BigandMini

Creating meaningful, 1:1 connections between young and older adults in all 50 states and 63 countries.

[Eisner Foundation @EisnerFound]

Intergenerational programs help people of all ages feel less lonely - here's how our friends at @BigandMini and #EisnerPrize laureate @DOROTUSA make it happen:
https://t.co/qPSysQTpLu via @goodnet_org

[Making Sense of Science @MkngSenseOfSci]

Here’s how social platforms are bringing people out of isolation (and changing their physical, mental & emotional health for the better). https://t.co/OXieRj5RLA
@join_papa
@DanaAGriffin
@hellomonami
@sjayolshansky
@bigandmini
@aditimerch

[CoGenerate @Co_Generate]

Encore is now CoGenerate. We're bringing older and younger people together to solve critical problems and bridge divides. Get the scoop at https://t.co/JNeC5fAXfU #cogenerate

[Forbes Advisor @ForbesAdvisor]

There are a number of reasons to consider volunteering, including increasing your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
@healthonforbes https://t.co/chcn4DA04j

[Jennifer L. || Healthcare Marketing @jennlagemann]

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: https://t.co/5U0fDT4mD4

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

"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 https://t.co/gmkBJjlPkP

[BigandMini @BigandMini]

@BipinParajuli00 We are! Apologies for missing the email. Just DM'd you.

[Eisner Foundation @EisnerFound]

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: https://t.co/eTPDWpoPZw

[CoGenerate @Co_Generate]

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.

[WebMD @WebMD]

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. https://t.co/3EvLK5mho9

[Adam Smiley Poswolsky @whatsupsmiley]

I was interviewed about the power of intergenerational friendship for @WSJ by @brucehorovitz. Feat. @heymarci @ChipConley @nesterly @BigandMini @EncoreOrg

#friendship #belonging #retirement

https://t.co/Afub62F8oO

[marci alboher @heymarci]

!! 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

[Stefanie Weiss @stef_weiss]

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. https://t.co/oWHwDtPziM

[Blackstone LaunchPad @BXLaunchPad]

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

[Generations United @GensUnited]

.@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 https://t.co/m0zuvMA4ax

[Texas BME @UTBiomedical]

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! https://t.co/GHbja4Xln5

[Global Sustainability Leadership Institute @UTAustinGSLI]

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

[Global Sustainability Leadership Institute @UTAustinGSLI]

Congratulations to @BigandMini for moving on to the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Finals on Friday! The @UTAustin community will be rooting for you!

[Adam Smiley Poswolsky @whatsupsmiley]

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

https://t.co/zkc2b924pT

[Stefanie Weiss @stef_weiss]

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
https://t.co/wUWba1jO1i