Glowing Older

Episode 6:3 Dana Griffin on Why Intergenerational Connection Makes the World a Better Place


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Eldera matches kids in 22 countries with older vetted mentors using leading-edge AI technology. Learn about their foray into senior living with Watermark Retirement Communities and how the platform weaves into a senior living wellness program.

About Dana

Dana Griffin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eldera the global platform for wisdom sharing and intergenerational connection on a mission to tap into the time and wisdom of 1 billion elders around the world as a new natural resource for the next generation. Eldera is all about bringing back the Era of the Elders. She envisions Eldera as a virtual multigenerational village where kids benefit from social-emotional learning and increased resilience, elders benefit from a sense of purpose and expanded community, and most importantly everyone experiences more joy.

Dana was raised by her grandparents in Transylvania, Romania and has been guided by elder mentors throughout her life.  A former data and advertising executive turned age-tech entrepreneur, AI for Good advocate and author of multiple trademarks and patents focused on aging and wisdom, Dana serves on multiple AI and Aging related boards. She has been advising, consulting, and speaking internationally about principled uses of AI for innovation, policy, and social impact and was recognized by AdAge as a “40 under 40 changing the advertising industry".

A Vedic meditator and outspoken fan of interesting people and good food, Dana spends her time cooking, training in Krav Maga and exploring human consciousness.

Key Takeaways

  • Eldera’s vision is to leverage technology to harness the time and wisdom of our elder population and turn it into a new natural resource for all generations to thrive. When older adults are involved in society, everybody's does better.
  • Intelligent algorithms find the best pairing to create strong long-term bonds between young and old. The strongest relationships come from differences; they create natural curiosity.
  • There is evidence that mentorship is a key to success later in life. A Harvard study on childhood development showed that one-to-one non-parental, trusted relationships help kids develop resilience.
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