Interesting some people might be shut off to the internet for meeting people. Seems contrived to connect online, but in this day & age & for the last handful of decades, it's how people find kidneys, bone marrow, lost relatives, careers, education, food (well, delivery, which I don't take part in as I can walk to eateries & shops, support local etc), dream homes, ukulele lessons & jams & more. All of these good things in life now more often than not, involve at least software that often has an app version.
Easy for me to say as I am not in the same boat, I know, but online is a place where meetings can at least get started. A friend neighbor of mine, late 40's told me online dating is not easy, but the alternative can be harder. And they said pandemic online dating has been much more easy (they used good ole "Match")... At the very least online jump-started connections can help someone maintain practice in how to socialize...when not practicing uke that is...