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Thank you for a product that focuses on a real need for the elderly. It might seem like an inconsequential thing to some, but I’m sure this kind of thing can c

Thank you for a product that focuses on a real need for the elderly. It might seem like an inconsequential thing to some, but I’m sure this kind of thing can considerably improve the quality of life for older people. My mom has always embraced technology, but as she gets older, I can see her struggling with increasing anxiety using her computer and iPad, etc. I can imagine some day this being the perfect thing for her. It’s so easy to forget our older loved ones, and it’s easy for the elderly to slip through the cracks of our society. I’d love to see more companies out there solving problems like this that improve the quality of life for the elderly. Bravo for a product that brings joy and makes the world a little nicer place.

aacook 7y ago
Thanks so much! Susan Pinker gave a fantastic Ted talk about this topic: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_may_be_your_social_life https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_... The #1 factor to leading a long and happy life is the frequency of your social interactions, both with close friends and family and acquaintances. I'm certainly getting reports of people talking to their grandparents more since they started sending photos and it warms my heart. There's quite a bit happening in this space which has recently been coined by some as "elder tech." Alexis Ohanian and Garry Tan's fund Initialized are investing in the space in startups like https://www.joinpapa.com https://www.joinpapa.com.