Connecting boomers with zoomers
Bootstrap District Topic, 27d ago
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.
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Slipstream
This is a wonderful idea. I hope this kind of thing catches on because both generations benefit. Thanks for the post.
Bootstrap
🙂
Well Street
When talking about her grown grandchildren, the woman insinuated they feel that "Grandma isn't important anymore." I hope the call she received from the Zoomer made her feel a little better.
It's possible that, for the Zoomers, this is the first phone they've used that isn't cellular.
Bootstrap
You're right. First time talking on an "old-fashioned" phone.