Connecting boomers with zoomers

This is a simple idea, but a smart one—bringing people from different generations together to talk, share stories, and learn from each other. Outside a coffee shop near Boston University, a bright yellow payphone invites students to “Call a Boomer.” More than 2,000 miles away in Reno, a matching phone in a senior housing community reads “Call a Zoomer.” Pick up either one, and you’re instantly connected.

The project, created by Matter Neuroscience, is meant to ease loneliness and open up conversations between young adults and seniors. It’s a small setup, but it shows how willing people are to connect across differences when given the chance.