Relying too heavily on technology can create serious gaps in care and communication with older adults. In certain ways, modern technology is failing seniors and creating new challenges to overcome. How can we address these issues? We spoke with Ashlyn Sidhu about why tech keeps falling short for seniors and the simple, human-first approach that actually works.
Watch our full interview with Ashlyn Sidhu below:
Ashlyn Sidhu is the founder of Your Senior Tech, an intergenerational organization that helps older adults navigate technology safely and confidently in an increasingly digital world. Through on-site tech support, educational workshops, and scam-prevention programs, she works directly with seniors and senior living communities to close the digital gap using real human support, not complicated tools.
Ashlyn leads a student-powered model that pairs high school and college students with seniors, creating meaningful intergenerational connections while delivering practical tech help. Her work focuses on digital literacy, online safety, and access, with a growing emphasis on protecting older adults from scams and misinformation. She is currently expanding Your Senior Tech into a nonprofit to scale its impact and reach more communities.
No More Failing Seniors
Ashlyn shares what inspired her to start focusing on helping seniors in a more human-centered way, rather than relying on more technology. It’s certainly a gap that deserves more attention. Based on her work in this field, Ashlyn explains the main problem she sees when technology is used to support older adults, as well as how she helps solve it.
Why is it so common for technology to miss the mark in how they impact seniors? Why is this problem so often overlooked or misunderstood by companies building these tools?
To end our discussion, Ashlyn offers offers one practical thing listeners can do right now to better support older adults in their lives.
Listen to our podcast with Ashlyn here:
To learn more, check out Ashlyn Sidhu’s official website here. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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