2025 Teens Dream - Loneliness Among the Elderly

Our dream is to create an app that connects care homes, elderly individuals, and volunteers through a calendar of activities and challenges. While many elderly people may not have mobile phones, care homes can use the app to link them with volunteers.

The app will offer weekly challenges, such as accompanying an elderly person to the store or spending an hour with them. Completing these challenges earns volunteers points on a digital card, which can be redeemed for rewards like discounts at shops or cinemas.

This platform aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-Being. By fostering intergenerational connections and reducing loneliness among the elderly, it promotes mental well-being and social inclusion. At the same time, it encourages young people to engage in meaningful, community-focused activities, creating a positive impact for everyone involved.

Our vision is to create a platform that fosters intergenerational connections, combats loneliness, and rewards kindness in a way that benefits everyone involved.