Topic: elderly vulnerability

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  • Inside the Care Home's Surreal 'Hugging Room'
    December 1, 2025
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    Inside the Care Home's Surreal 'Hugging Room'

    An Italian care home created a "hugging room" in November 2020, using a plastic barrier to allow safe physical embraces between residents and their families during lockdowns. Strict safety protocols in care homes worldwide led to widespread loneliness among elderly residents, as digital interacti...

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  • ZoraSafe App to Shield Seniors Online at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
    October 12, 2025
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    ZoraSafe App to Shield Seniors Online at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

    ZoraSafe is a cybersecurity app designed for seniors to protect them from online threats and educate them through gamified learning, set to debut at TechCrunch Disrupt. The app features QR code scanning, analysis of suspicious messages, and a community-driven database for reporting scams to prote...

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