Japan’s first professional esports team made up entirely of Older Adults has been launched, named the Magati Snipers. With loneliness and mental health problems on the rise among Older Adults, the team aims to bring purpose, fun, and both mental and physical health benefits to its members.

How have savviness, loyalty, and a deep appreciation for respect come to define older adults? Why has the COVID-19 pandemic been so influential in their adoption of technology? And how might a rise in multigenerational living arrangements shape their relationships with culture?

Frustrated by governmental neglect, South Korea’s older conservatives are forging a new sense of belonging on YouTube. Politically and socially alienated, these Older Adults are turning to counter truths and religious fundamentalism as an outlet for their dissatisfaction with the state.

Whether due to divorce, bereavement, or family relocation, loneliness is an everyday issue for many American Boomers. But as members of this aging cohort sharpen their tech skills, they’re being exposed to apps and devices that help them establish new connections both online and IRL.