Social Isolation and Loneliness: Older Adult Perspectives
The Impact Theme series: Longevity Explorers Discuss.
We all know Social Isolation is an especially large and important challenge of aging. In this series of discussions among older adults, we explore things like:
Topic Hub
Social Isolation and Loneliness
Social Isolation and Loneliness have attracted lots of media attention recently due to the large negative impact that being lonely and lacking human interactions can have on quality of life. This is our "Topic Hub" where we collect our research and exploration into Loneliness and Social Isolation. We are especially focused on ways to combat loneliness and avoid social isolation.
About the Impact Theme Series
Our Longevity Explorers (hundreds of older adults with ages ranging from 60-95 years old) meet regularly to discuss topics at the intersection of aging and technology.
Among the many topics we discuss in these meetings, we have been exploring some specific themes which we think are going to be very important for older adults in the future, and which in our opinion are ripe for innovation. These make up our Impact Themes, and Social Isolation and Loneliness is one of these themes.
In these discussions:
- We share how we do things today;
- We explore and critique existing products;
- We talk about challenges we have that we wish products could solve; and
- We dream up product concepts we wish someone like you would develop.
If you are developing products or services for older adults in the category of Social Isolation and Loneliness, listen to the Longevity Explorer discussions on this page to get insights about how to develop better products and services for older adults.
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