Solution to prevent social isolation for the elderly
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First ideas from Lorenzo
sander-barake - 29.04.2015
Hey guys, thanks for the contribution. Given you guys already covered quite well the background on what are the issues, I decided to extend my... Read more
Do not put them away!
markstoutjesdijk - 05.05.2015
In general, we could look into ways to integrate special needs of the elderly (taken care of by elderly homes, as we know them) with the... Read more
Uber65
sander-barake - 01.05.2015
one of the issues is mobility. The elderely are becoming less mobile when they stop driving cars themselves. Anxiety to go on a bike. Public... Read more
Loneliness also when NOT living alone
markstoutjesdijk - 05.05.2015
This description of a UCSF study shows that elderly can be lonely even when they are not alone. The study does not describe what exactly causes... Read more
Making use of Technology to solve the elderly i...
vikrantvks - 04.05.2015
I got this idea from movie i-Robot and Big Hero 6. All elderly people will be allocated a "elderly caring" robot. Whose main functions... Read more
Facebook?
markstoutjesdijk - 30.04.2015
Hi guys,Would it be an idea to use Facebook to get people to dump ideas if they have one (or more)? It's possible that some of our friends are... Read more
Joint care centers where kids and seniors inte...
satoshiguchi - 05.05.2015
The point is which is better to communicate more often, families living far area or neighbors living closer. More often communication with kids... Read more
Student cooking for Elderly
sander-barake - 01.05.2015
students have a lot of cash flow issues and cannot always afford a decent healthy meal. Let them visit elderly where they cook together and have a... Read more
www.askgrandma.com
lorenzoferi - 04.05.2015
My grandma is passed away, sadly. She was a great cook and so I tried to learn as much as I could in the kitchen from her. Now, I wish I could... Read more
Finding each other
markstoutjesdijk - 05.05.2015
It is important to dig deep and find interests and passions that people have. It may be the second World War, martial arts (boxing career 50 years... Read more
Keep them fit
lorenzoferi - 04.05.2015
Another idea embedded in the articles by Guchi, but I found it brilliant and I would like to give it some resonance.The equation is... Read more
Connecting generations
lorenzoferi - 04.05.2015
I was inspired by the article shared by Guchi. The elderly man reading a novel to kids. It can be very beautiful and inspiring to... Read more
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