Bridging Connectivity Issues in Digital Access and Literacy: Reflections on Empowering Vulnerable Older Adults in Singapore-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Bridging Connectivity Issues in Digital Access and Literacy: Reflections on Empowering Vulnerable Older Adults in Singapore

Published:2022-05-03 Issue:2 Volume:5 Page:e34764
ISSN:2561-7605
Container-title:JMIR Aging
language:en
Short-container-title:JMIR Aging

Author:

Lim Haikel A^ORCID,Lee Joanne Sze Win^ORCID,Lim Meng Han^ORCID,Teo Lynn Pei Zhen^ORCID,Sin Natalene Siew Wen^ORCID,Lim Rou Wei^ORCID,Chua Si Min^ORCID,Yeo Jia Qi^ORCID,Ngiam Nerice Heng Wen^ORCID,Tey Angeline Jie-Yin^ORCID,Tham Celine Yi Xin^ORCID,Ng Kennedy Yao Yi^ORCID,Low Lian Leng^ORCID,Tang Kai Wen Aaron^ORCID

Abstract

This article describes a ground-up initiative for a volunteer-run digital literacy program in Singapore targeting vulnerable older adults, focusing on the barriers faced in running this program and training these beneficiaries. It further offers possible solutions to overcome these hurdles, providing insight for individuals or organizations seeking to start similar ground-up initiatives.

Publisher

JMIR Publications Inc.

Subject

Geriatrics and Gerontology,Health Informatics,Gerontology,Health (social science)

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