Heartfelt Petals
2024
A culturally driven solution for connecting with loved ones far away.
Maintaining connection, especially with younger family members, is vital for elders' social lives and perception of the world, as family is often their only link to the outside world.
As technology rapidly advances, many seniors find it increasingly challenging to keep pace with the changing times due to the widening technological gap.
Persona: Magdalena
Magdalena is a 85 year old woman living in the Philippines
She has a granddaughter that is attending college in the US.
With life getting busier, language barriers, time zone differences, and differences in technological literacy making it difficult to stay in touch, Magdalena has a hard time keeping up with what is happening in her grandchildren’s lives.
How might we help elders stay connected with their loved ones in a recognizable way?
Flowers are recognized globally, appearing in nearly every culture and marking significant life events.
