Events and festivals are out of the question as lockdowns remain in place in the US, which has put tulip farmers in a tricky situation. In the wake of cancelled tulip festivals, some farms are repurposing unsold flowers and sending them to frontline healthcare workers and the elderly.

Research has unearthed worrying statistics around the effects of loneliness on eating habits among elderly Britons and the negative impact of eating alone in general. In the wake of rising levels of loneliness, older generations are skipping meals in order to avoid feelings of sadness and solitude.

As the care needs of aging Americans mount, tech is emerging as an ally for strained healthcare systems, worried families, and the elderly themselves. Designed as a social companion, AI-powered robot ElliQ helps those in their golden years stay in touch with family and remain active.

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly reconfigured the world as we know it – and a mental health crisis could be waiting in its aftermath. Canvas8 spoke to Staci K. Haines, the author of The Politics of Trauma, to understand how the outbreak is set to challenge and change our emotional wellbeing.