Humans need regular social interaction. With older populations, the risk of isolation increases as older adults tend to develop physical disabilities and cognitive impairment. Not being able to have regular social interactions can cause older adults to experience sadness, depression, anxiety and anhedonia. Therapists across the world have recognized this increasing concern and some have adapted new telehealth technologies to combat it.

Ghosting has been defined as "the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication". Once a rare phenomena, ghosting has permeated the dating and social world. About 50% of men and women report being either the ghost or the "ghostee", according to an article on Psychology Today...