“I Can’t Die as Long as Someone Cares for Me”

The aim of this paper is to present the process of field research on aging, loneliness and solitude in the Zagreb County conducted in the period from January to May 2025, followed by making an ethnographic film. The paper will present certain aspects of the field research experience with an emphasis on the challenges and concerns surrounding field planning, defining and detecting vulnerable groups, the role of sensory experiences, and considering vulnerability and setting boundaries in research that is psychologically and emotionally demanding.