our story
"Growing up, my grandparents would say 'yoisho' every time they got up from their chair."
It's a Japanese expression — a little exhale of effort, a sound of someone still going. I heard it my whole childhood. But as they got older, I noticed they were getting up less. Moving less. Sitting alone more.
My grandfather had Alzheimer's. I watched what physical decline and isolation did to a family. It made me deeply passionate about fighting Alzheimer's and helping the elderly community — geriatrics is what truly intrigues me.
Yoisho is the app I wish had existed for them. A simple way for older and younger people to walk together, share memories, and make sure nobody has to face aging alone.
the problem
1 in 3
adults over 65 report feeling lonely — as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day
the solution
Walk + connect
Pairing elderly people with young partners tackles physical decline and loneliness at the same time
the vision
Generations, together
Young people gain wisdom. Elderly people gain energy. Everyone gains years.