Across
Generations
Older adults in care homes and communities quietly live alongside their grandchildren's generation — yet most never truly meet. This project documents the conversations, the silences, and the unexpected bridges being built between them.
I have so many stories. Nobody ever comes to ask.
I never thought about what it means to be old and alone. My grandpa lives far away. I guess I never asked him anything either.
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Two Women. Isolated versus Surrounded. What's the difference?
The Question Nobody Asks
Across the many interviews with older adults, one theme emerged with surprising consistency: not 'I want more visitors' but 'I want someone to be curious about me.'
Why I'm Doing This
The honest first entry: what started this project, what I'm hoping to find, and what I'm already afraid of getting wrong.
The Lifestyle She Holds Up Herself
Sally, an immigrant with a tedious past, has struggles from before she can relate to now, even after years in the US. Whether it be housing or bringing food to the table, she shares insights on the evolving lifestyle changes she had when surrounded with family vs being more isolated. After witnessing the birth of multiple grandchildren and the passing of time , she shares her struggles as an older adult living alone, and aspects of her life she wishes she could change.
What Priya Knows About Her Grandmother
Priya is 15. She calls her grandmother every few weeks. She doesn't know her grandmother's first name. This surprised both of them.