According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1 in 4 older people are experiencing social isolation. Additionally, an estimated 5 to 15 percent of adolescents are experiencing loneliness. The solution to solving this epidemic may be closer than expected; your neighbors!

According to a study by Statista in 2023, 56% of Generation Z is addicted to their devices (Statista, 2023). Furthermore, a study in 2024 shows that 65% of Generation Alpha– ages eight to ten– regularly scroll on social media for hours on end (Basis, 2024).