Gen Z Volunteers Are Helping Seniors Fight Lockdown Loneliness With Technology

High school students are volunteering to help seniors combat social isolation under lockdown through the Generation Tech (Gen Tech) organization, reports CBS This Morning . The group has been striving to keep older Americans connected to the outside world using the latest technology, even before the current pandemic. For example, Colorado students from Cherry Creek High School would visit residents at the Holly Creek Retirement Community on Saturdays, helping them learn and become acclimated to modern devices. Polls show that Generation Z, especially those ages 18 to 22, are considered the loneliest Americans partly due to a lack of in-person interactions. Gen Tech co-founder Zachary Wang said the program offers students and older adults "a whole new perspective" on human connection and people's links to society. In the midst of the pandemic, Gen Tech and similar groups host webinars and set up resources for seniors, including a YouTube video on navigating technology and social media.