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b'Entrepreneurs Joy Zhang and Madeline Dangerfield-Cha observed the anxiety and stress caused by social isolation and loneliness on college campuses. Smartphones notwithstanding, many college students find themselves aliens in a new world when they begin campus life.

At the other end of the arc of life are older adults. Mobility problems, hearing or vision impairment, the devastating loss of a spouse, or a sense of alienation from the fast-paced, technology-drenched environment leave many seniors challenged by social isolation and loneliness.

Joy and Madeline recognized the problem and envisioned a solution. What started as Visiting Students Services for Hire in the San Francisco Bay area is now Mon Ami \\u2013 a business that pairs young people with adults who need a companion, technology support, an exercise buddy, or household help.

Join Eldercare Illuminated to explore an exciting cross-generational approach to addressing social isolation and loneliness.

About Our Guests:

Graduates of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Joy Zhang and and Madeline Dangerfield-Cha discovered that lonely people don\\u2019t need more toys and gadgets \\u2014 they need other human beings. With very different backgrounds (Joy\\u2019s experience as a dementia and hospice volunteer and Madeline\\u2019s in education and digital marketing), the two discovered a hole in the fabric of eldercare that did not have a high-tech answer. Mon Ami pairs college students with elders living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and in the community. Mon Ami companions, the adults they visit, and the family caregivers all benefit. Voila!'