Dana Griffin 11/19/25 Dana Griffin 11/19/25

Former NASA Astronaut Steve Smith joins Eldera Wisdom Board to mobilize adults 60+ nationwide to connect with and support youth. One hour. Once a Week. Both Lives Improve.

Eldera, the social-health platform connecting vetted adults 60+ with young people for safe, weekly virtual conversations, today announced that Steve Smith - 28 year NASA alumni, former astronaut and four-time Space Shuttle mission specialist - has joined Eldera’s Wisdom Board. Smith will help mobilize a nationwide corps of mentors 60+, beginning with NASA alumni, to support youth ages 6–17 through weekly virtual conversations.

Dana Griffin 9/29/25 Dana Griffin 9/29/25

California Commission on Aging and Eldera Join Forces to Turn Age into an Asset and Adults 60+ into Mentors for Younger Generations

SACRAMENTO and SAN FRANCISCO - September 24, 2025 - The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) and Eldera today announced a statewide recruitment drive inviting Californians age 60 and older to support youth (ages 6–17) through weekly, virtual conversations that build resilience, reduce loneliness, and strengthen communities. The partnership advances California’s Master Plan for Aging goal to create a California for all ages and abilities by 2030.

Dana Griffin 5/27/24 Dana Griffin 5/27/24

“Said she would tell her own children about me” On Death and Dying - by Savitri Bess, Eldera Mentor

Dana Griffin 3/1/24 Dana Griffin 3/1/24

Eldera Unveils the Generosity Subscription: Making Healthy Intergenerational Connections Available to Every Young Person and Older Adult

Eldera Unveils the Generosity Subscription - Making Healthy Intergenerational Connections Available to Every Young Person and Older Adult

Dana Griffin 1/11/24 Dana Griffin 1/11/24

Eldera 2024: Expanding our Impact, Building a Brighter Future Together

Dana Griffin 10/10/23 Dana Griffin 10/10/23

A Personal Message on World Mental Health Day

Dana Griffin 5/2/23 Dana Griffin 5/2/23

Building healthy social connections, between generations -Carl Lavin + the Eldera team

We connect generations to build a better future together.

Eldera is a global virtual village where generations come together to connect, learn from each other, have fun, and create a better future.

We connect young people (5-18 years old) with vetted older mentors (60+ years old), for weekly virtual conversations and activities.

Dana Griffin 12/16/22 Dana Griffin 12/16/22

By the Mentors, For the Mentors, with Murdo Morrison, Eldera Mentor

These resources were designed to include all the information you need to begin your mentor experience at Eldera. They can be used by new Mentors and provide a refresher course for existing Mentors.