One of the most important people in my life is my grandmother — my Abuela. She's 96 years young and in incredible mental and physical health. I truly believe a huge part of that is because of her social environment — she's had loving family and meaningful connections around her for her entire life.
But I know that's not possible for everyone. With a growing loneliness epidemic affecting millions of seniors, the thought of people like my Abuela — people who have given so much during their lives — not having quality connections in their later years, when life is at its toughest, made my heart hurt.
I also know this pain personally. When I moved to a new city, I spent years without a close group of friends. I felt the mental and physical toll that loneliness can take — the way it quietly affects everything. That experience changed how I see connection. It's not a nice-to-have. It's essential.
I knew I had the ability to create something that could help a lot of people. So I did. And that's Candor.
Candor is a service designed to help seniors build real connections and genuine friendships — to help with loneliness, improve quality of life, and bring warmth back into the weeks of people who deserve it most.