Our investigation revealed the highly restrictive nature of care environments, where rooms are often limited to a national minimum of 100 square feet, creating a safe but confined world for the resident.

While communal spaces exist, residents who lack mobility, such as those using zimmer frames or those who lack regular family visits are at high risk of total isolation. These residents are often rarely interacting with others and remain heavily "swayed by the weather" regarding any outdoor movement.

Our ethnographic research, which included interviewing a 102-year-old resident and various care staff, showed that 1/3 of people in care homes already live with dementia and spend 10 hours or more sitting each day. These insights presented a clear opportunity to integrate digital interactivity and nudge theory into daily routines.

By using connectivity to combat loneliness, we identified that 73% of seniors enjoy taking photos and 50% are already familiar with digital concepts like "selfies". This data shaped our transition to a digital-first approach, using constant connectivity and interactive prompts as the primary tools to maintain mental agility and social bonds.