Disciplines/Subjects: sociology, design thinkings
Key Themes: elderly, teenager, empathy
The Incubator Track in MSA is a year-long, interdisciplinary program that empowers students to develop and launch social impact projects. Students will first define and understand a social problem, and then initiate an action to promote changes around that problem. Along with a variety of social science research and problem-solving methods, learners will also enhance their project management, leadership, and communication skills.
The rapidly developing technology is convenient for citizens’ lives, but trouble has been brought to the elderly at the same time.
Due to their dissatisfaction with social and emotional needs, the elderly suffer from loneliness and a series of severe consequences brought by loneliness.
Loneliness may cause a variety of dangers that can threaten the health of the elderly.
We discovered that providing support for the elderly to express and communicate with others reduces their sense of loneliness.
We decided to aim at reducing the loneliness of the elderly by building a connection between them.
Habits of mind: Curiosity, Growth mindset, Strive for excellence, Choice making/responsibility
Transferable skills: Analysis and synthesis, Oral presentation, Collaborative problem solving