MINI CHALLENGE 2: THE PROBLEM SPACE

We are focusing on the need of  verbal social interaction among the elderly people which is the main cause of loneliness among them.  51% of elderly people around the world are lonely. The elders who live alone mainly has the need of verbal social interaction. The need is not addressed because most of the current existing designs concentrate on the virtual social interaction.

The solution to this problem is that we want to slightly manipulate the current social websites and work hand in hand with them such that there will not be only virtual interaction but also meeting in person like celebrating their birthdays or festivals together, etc.

Reference: www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/loneliness-research