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SilverFriend is funded under the GründungsBONUS Plus program of the Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe, administered by IBB Business Team GmbH.
In 2026 we ran a pilot project with Re-engage, a UK charity tackling loneliness in later life. Learn more
AI-generatedSmartphone, router and smart-TV setup for elderly parents in Germany — free volunteers, VHS courses, telco visits, MediaMarkt and regional pros compared.…
AI-generatedBetween 23 February and 9 March 2026, SilverFriend ran a pilot with the UK charity Re-engage — daily phone calls for older adults living alone.…
AI-generatedWhen we started building SilverFriend, one challenge kept coming back: finding the right events to suggest during calls. Senior-friendly events are...…
AI-generatedFor most older adults, home is more than just a place to live—it's where memories were made, where independence thrives, and where comfort feels most...…
AI-generatedYou're not alone if you feel pulled in a dozen directions at once. You're managing a demanding career, raising children who still need you, and now...…
AI-generatedAs artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly common presence in elderly care, a critical question emerges: how do we protect the privacy and...…
AI-generatedIt is a question that provokes strong reactions. Some people find the idea of an AI talking to a lonely elderly person heartwarming — a clever...…
AI-generatedYou live in Munich and your mother lives in Hamburg. Or perhaps you are in London and your father is in Edinburgh. Maybe an ocean separates you....…
AI-generatedHow digital companionship helps older adults in Germany stay connected — phone companions, daily check-ins and simple tech, explained for families.…
AI-generatedThe elderly companionship landscape has transformed dramatically. Five years ago, "AI companion for seniors" meant a voice assistant that could set...…
AI-generated"I just want to know she's okay." This simple wish drives thousands of adult children to establish daily check-in routines with elderly parents. But...…
AI-generatedLoneliness among elderly people is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Learn to recognize 7 critical warning signs—from changed communication...…
AI-generatedWhen Rachel's 79-year-old father fell in his kitchen at 2 a.m. and couldn't reach the phone, he lay on the floor for six hours before a neighbor found...…
AI-generated"How often should I call my mom?" It's a question that weighs on adult children everywhere, caught between their own busy lives and the gnawing worry...…