Through Tabernacle Church and connections with other faith communities, Dr. Davis and her committee identified seniors 65+ who lived alone and were experiencing isolation, or who had physical limitations that restricted their ability to stay in contact with family and friends. Questionnaires and follow-up calls with potential participants revealed the deep need for the program, going beyond the 20-person goal first set at the outset.

BeWellPBC grant funding provided for each senior to receive a free tablet equipped with Alexa so that participants with vision or flexibility challenges could provide voice commands rather than type. One free month of internet service from Xfinity plus five free months funded by the grant provided access, and Lynn University graduate nursing students offered training sessions with each senior two to three times per week, which was also a way to build relationships and relieve loneliness.