V2ME is a novel approach to alleviate
and overcome loneliness in Europe’s
ageing population. It combines virtual
and real life social networks to assist the
users in fostering meaningful relationships
with their peers.
For the first time V2ME provides easy
access to an individual training and
guidance tool that relies on both stateof-the-art
mobile and virtual reality technology.
A Virtual Coach resides in the
apartment of the users, helping with
system usage, facilitating social connections
and teaching new skills.
V2ME has been created using a user-centered
design approach with
involvement of potential users in all
stages of the design process. In the initial
requirements gathering phase, 30
End-users were interviewed and two
workshops with 10 professionals were
held.
The full system can be deployed to assisted
living facilities and municipalities,
deploying and using the services on a
large scale. Tablet users can download
a V2ME app for a low cost and purchase
additional lectures created by professionals.
Persons benefitting from a Virtual
Coach can purchase the full system.

http://www.aal-europe.eu/projects/v2me/

• Western Europe and North America

• Older persons

V2ME is a novel approach to alleviate and overcome loneliness in Europe’s ageing population. It combines virtual and real life social networks to assist the users in fostering meaningful relationships with their peers.