Bridging Boomers
Connecting Generations Through Technology
About Bridging Boomers
Our Story
Bridging Boomers was founded by sisters Rose and Violet Birnbaum, who are passionate about helping seniors feel confident, connected, and valued in today’s digital world. Through their volunteer work in senior living communities, they saw how much patience, kindness, and encouragement can mean to someone who is struggling. They also noticed this in their own family, when they watched their grandparents feel frustrated and left out during COVID because they didn’t know how to use their phones or tablets. Simple things like joining video calls, using social media apps, or finding important information felt overwhelming to them.
Instead of ignoring the problem, Rose and Violet decided to help. They spent time teaching their grandparents step by step, celebrating small successes along the way. Seeing their grandparents’ excitement when they could finally FaceTime family or send messages on their own showed them how powerful technology can be. It helped their grandparents feel more independent and connected, and it inspired the sisters to think bigger.
What started as helping their own family quickly grew into a shared mission. Rose and Violet wanted to bring the same patience and support to other seniors in their community. Together, they created Bridging Boomers to make sure older adults feel included, respected, and empowered in a digital world!