Digital competence can help the elderly against loneliness
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Lack of digital competence can cause elderly people to become lonely and isolated. This is what TV 2 writes in a report from Volda, a municipality in Møre og Romsdal. Many services in Norway are now digital, and it can be difficult for the elderly to keep up.
In the report, we learn about Ivar Helge, who is 83 years old. He has received a home visit from the municipality, where he has been helped to use digital tools. With help, he can keep in touch with family and friends, and he can also find information and use public services online.
Municipal home visits are one of the measures that can help elderly people become more digital. The goal is for the elderly to feel safe when they use phones, tablets and computers. The help also provides an opportunity to talk with someone and gain increased social contact in everyday life.
The report shows that digital help for the elderly can be of great importance for quality of life. Loneliness is a problem many elderly people experience, and digital training can be a way to meet that challenge. It is therefore important that municipalities and families continue to help the elderly with their digital everyday life.
Sources: TV 2
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