Lonely? Call a boomer. They might pick up on this phone

‘Call a Boomer': Public phones in Boston and Nevada connect generations

If you’ve ever wished you could get a little life advice from someone who’s been around the block, there’s now a phone for that. In Boston, a bright yellow payphone invites passersby to “Call a Boomer.” On a Friday afternoon, Julia Straus’ lunch break turned into a conversation with a stranger on the other side of the country. “Do you have any grandkids?” Straus asked. “I have four, but they’re all adults,” responded 70-year-old Marilyn Onkka. “…

New Service for Young and Confused Students: Call a Boomer

A new phone service connects young students with Boomers for advice and generational connection.

Lonely? Call a boomer. They might pick up on this phone

A coffee shop hosts "Call a Boomer," a pay phone linking Gen Z callers with seniors in Reno to spark simple conversations and fight loneliness