Parivaar — Reimagining Elderly Communication

Parivaar (“Family”) reimagines how elderly individuals with low technical literacy can stay emotionally connected with loved ones abroad. The project focuses on empathy-driven communication that empowers seniors to connect confidently and independently.

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Project

Design Thinking

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2025

Overview

Parivaar (“Family”) reimagines how elderly individuals with low technical literacy can stay emotionally connected with loved ones abroad. The project focuses on empathy-driven communication that empowers seniors to connect confidently and independently.

The Challenge

How might we help seniors like Nani, who struggle with technology, feel closer and more confident while communicating with their families overseas?

How might we help seniors like Nani, who struggle with technology, feel closer and more confident while communicating with their families overseas?

User Insight

Nani, 89, desires warmth, clarity, and independence in communication. Despite poor vision, hearing, and memory, her emotional need to stay connected remains unwavering.

Nani, 89, desires warmth, clarity, and independence in communication. Despite poor vision, hearing, and memory, her emotional need to stay connected remains unwavering.

Concept

Parivaar — a conceptual communication system that bridges emotional and physical distance.
It focuses on ease, warmth, and belonging, ensuring every interaction feels effortless and human.

Parivaar — a conceptual communication system that bridges emotional and physical distance.
It focuses on ease, warmth, and belonging, ensuring every interaction feels effortless and human.

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