Creating meaningful, 1:1 connections between young and older adults in all 50 states and 63 countries.
Joined April 2020
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BigandMini retweeted
28 Feb 2023
Intergenerational programs help people of all ages feel less lonely - here's how our friends at @BigandMini and #EisnerPrize laureate @DOROTUSA make it happen:
goodnet.org/articles/interge… via @goodnet_org
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BigandMini retweeted
8 Nov 2022
Here’s how social platforms are bringing people out of isolation (and changing their physical, mental & emotional health for the better). leaps.org/meet-online/
@join_papa
@DanaAGriffin
@hellomonami
@sjayolshansky
@bigandmini
@aditimerch
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BigandMini retweeted
12 Oct 2022
Encore is now CoGenerate. We're bringing older and younger people together to solve critical problems and bridge divides. Get the scoop at cogenerate.org #cogenerate
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BigandMini retweeted
6 Oct 2022
There are a number of reasons to consider volunteering, including increasing your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
@healthonforbes on.forbes.com/6012MeM6M
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BigandMini retweeted
More than one in five older adults volunteer—and with good reason. Volunteering can be a meaningful opportunity for people of any age, but especially for those later in life. Check out my latest article in @Forbes: forbes.com/health/healthy-ag…
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BigandMini retweeted
5 Oct 2022
"Volunteering can be a meaningful opportunity for people of any age, but especially for those later in life. A 2019 study in the #Australian Journal of #Psychology found the more people #volunteer, the more their life satisfaction increases." @forbeshealth forbes.com/health/healthy-ag…
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BigandMini retweeted
28 Sep 2022
Congrats to @aditimerch, co-founder of @BigandMini, on winning a @WebMD #HealthHeroes award for reducing loneliness in young & old alike. Hear her, @EncoreOrg's Janet Oh & @DreamcatchersF's @CaitCrom in this @Socalgrantmaker/@EPIPLosAngeles program: socalgrantmakers.org/events/…
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BigandMini retweeted
26 Sep 2022
Congratulations to #Gen2Gen Innovation Fellow @aditimerch, co-founder of @BigandMini! Her and her co-founders are @WebMD 2022 #HealthHeroes for their work to reduce loneliness among young people and older adults.
Join us as we celebrate our 2022 WebMD #HealthHeroes honorees, honoring six outstanding individuals who've made great strides combatting the mental health crisis that followed in the wake of the pandemic. wb.md/3xSVomi
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Join us as we celebrate our 2022 WebMD #HealthHeroes honorees, honoring six outstanding individuals who've made great strides combatting the mental health crisis that followed in the wake of the pandemic. wb.md/3xSVomi
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BigandMini retweeted
12 Aug 2022
I was interviewed about the power of intergenerational friendship for @WSJ by @brucehorovitz. Feat. @heymarci @ChipConley @nesterly @BigandMini @EncoreOrg
#friendship #belonging #retirement
wsj.com/articles/ways-to-mak…
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BigandMini retweeted
12 Aug 2022
!! Friendships across generations are my jam !! 🙏🙏to #friendship maven @whatsupsmiley for intro-ing me to @brucehorovitz. And always💙 being in company w/@ChipConley @girlswritenow @BigandMini @nesterly @EncoreOrg
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BigandMini retweeted
10 Dec 2021
How can technology reduce #socialisolation and connect the generations? This article showcases the work of 3 @encoreorg fellows — @DanaAGriffin, @aditimerch at @BigandMini, and @Joyzhang8 at @hellomonami. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
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BigandMini retweeted
13 Oct 2021
In honor of World Mental Health Day this past weekend, we're proud to feature LaunchPad student entrepreneurs making mental healthcare more accessible:
1. Alyssa Petersel, founder of @findmywellbeing
2. Jon Wang, founder of @shimmer_care
3. Aditi Merchant, founder of @BigandMini
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BigandMini retweeted
22 Jul 2021
.@BigandMini was started by a group of students at @utaustin who wanted to help people of all ages feel less alone. They're among the #intergenerational programs highlighted in our resource, Staying Connected While Staying Apart. Check out our guide at buff.ly/3eFH33M
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BigandMini retweeted
30 Jun 2021
The latest issue of @UTBiomedical's annual publication PULSE is ready to read! Find out about our #Diversity, #Equity and #Inclusion Committee, new educational partnerships in medicine, students creating connections through @BigandMini, and more! adobe.ly/3w5E89C
ALT Texas BME's annual publication PULSE, stories include Breaking Barriers in Biomedical Engineering, Partnerships in Education and Medicine, Creating Connections and more!
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BigandMini retweeted
Congratulations to @UTAustin @BigandMini for placing 2nd at the 2021 Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge out of 49 global teams! They will add another $10k to their seed funding. #WhereProfitsMeetPurpose
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Congratulations to @BigandMini for moving on to the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Finals on Friday! The @UTAustin community will be rooting for you!
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BigandMini retweeted
3 Jun 2021
My essay in the @washingtonpost today! The cure for pandemic loneliness? Friends of a different generation. Please check out @EncoreOrg @BigandMini @KasleyKillam @scottshigeoka for more on #intergenerational #friendship. #Cogenerate #Gen2Gen
washingtonpost.com/outlook/2…
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BigandMini retweeted
3 Jun 2021
Fight #loneliness with friends of a different generation! Great piece by Adam Smiley Poswolsky @whatsupsmiley via @washingtonpost @EncoreOrg #Gen2Gen @KasleyKillam @BigandMini @serenabian1 @Surgeon_General @vivek_murthy
washingtonpost.com/outlook/2…
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BigandMini retweeted
@BigandMini, developed a year ago by @UTAustin students Aditi Merchant and Allen Zhou, is a platform that connects older adults and college students to combat social isolation and bridge the generation gap. Read about this incredible team in our blog!
bit.ly/3feTjGW
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