Beside
2022 _ Personal
//Project Overview
Beside is an app that links verified volunteers with residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities seeking companionship. This application provides a secure and user-friendly platform to foster meaningful connections that enrich the lives of elderly residents.
Beside is an app that links verified volunteers with residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities seeking companionship. This application provides a secure and user-friendly platform to foster meaningful connections that enrich the lives of elderly residents.
//Problem Space
Beside initially came to me as an idea when I saw whitepaper research findings that shed light on the acute loneliness experienced by seniors in care facilities. From a study by the University of Helsinki, nearly 40% of nursing home residents surveyed reported feeling lonely while 5% to 9% reported "feelings of intensive or painful loneliness." Having known people that have lived in assisted living facilities and who have felt similar sentiments, I felt a deep and personal connection to this seemingly overlooked topic.
Beside initially came to me as an idea when I saw whitepaper research findings that shed light on the acute loneliness experienced by seniors in care facilities. From a study by the University of Helsinki, nearly 40% of nursing home residents surveyed reported feeling lonely while 5% to 9% reported "feelings of intensive or painful loneliness." Having known people that have lived in assisted living facilities and who have felt similar sentiments, I felt a deep and personal connection to this seemingly overlooked topic.
//Final design solution
This app design is my response--to foster meaningful engagement by connecting verified volunteers with residents who want or need companionship. Prioritizing user needs and ease, the app's design is intuitive, ensuring that making a connection is just a few taps away for both volunteers and residents. The interface features large, clickable buttons, easy-to-read fonts, and a calming color palette to ensure it’s accessible to users of all ages and tech abilities.
Overall, the intent of this app design is to provide a single answer to what is--in my opinion--a problem in our society that deserves more attention. This solution seeks to mitigate the solitude highlighted in the whitepaper research and enhance the well-being of seniors through the warmth and kindness of volunteer companionship.
This app design is my response--to foster meaningful engagement by connecting verified volunteers with residents who want or need companionship. Prioritizing user needs and ease, the app's design is intuitive, ensuring that making a connection is just a few taps away for both volunteers and residents. The interface features large, clickable buttons, easy-to-read fonts, and a calming color palette to ensure it’s accessible to users of all ages and tech abilities.
Overall, the intent of this app design is to provide a single answer to what is--in my opinion--a problem in our society that deserves more attention. This solution seeks to mitigate the solitude highlighted in the whitepaper research and enhance the well-being of seniors through the warmth and kindness of volunteer companionship.
