Digital literacy among older people is not only helping vulnerable individuals overcome feelings of isolation, but is providing new perspectives on what it really means to age, with a growing cadre of seniors embracing social platforms and becoming influencers in their own right.

The gig economy has enabled people to get almost everything they could want on-demand, but for those who are less tech-savvy, analog methods of service still prevail. Papa connects students with seniors, who can do everything from taking on odd-jobs to providing much-needed companionship.

Senior Planet is an organization helping older Americans learn tech-related skills so they can adapt to new life challenges. As lifespans around the world get longer and populations grow older, digital literacy can help seniors express themselves and find new purpose socially and professionally.

Digital solutions to problems such as isolation, a lack of mobility, and ill health are enabling older people to live well for longer in their own homes. Yet while many Boomers and Seniors and striving to become tech-savvy, what kinds of domestic gadgets do these cohorts want and need?