Help large cohorts of seniors and isolated individuals deal with loneliness by giving them a sense of purpose.
Problem Statement:
Loneliness is one of the leading causes of illness and exponentially increasing in a more isolated culture.
Insight:
Studies have shown that when seniors are given autonomy and purpose they thrive, are happier, suffer less terminate illnesses — and caring for plants is specifically mentioned as one of the tools used in these studies.
v.1: PROTOTYPE
This app or whatever tech is used would allow users (ie. those who are affected by loneliness or otherwise) to plant, care for, and monitor living plants, and harvest to donate to local charities or food banks. The app is connected to vertical/hydroponics farms, whereby organic food is grown.
