The program empowers residents to enhance their lives through the use of technology.
Without leaving their home, residents are able to travel the world, connect with friends and family and even play chess with a stranger.
Tablets for the elderly
Funded by Gandel Philanthropy, we have been able to provide aged care facilities in Melbourne with iPads, Apple TVs and Google Nexus tablets for their residents.
Tablets are easier for older people to use as they are smaller, don’t require a mouse or a large amount of muscle control and are less likely to prompt “tech anxiety”.
Training for aged care workers
To help residents develop their digital skills, we are providing aged care staff with training to build their own skills using Go Digi training guides and resources. Staff can then pass this knowledge on to residents.
They connect with their families and have social interaction, but it’s more than that – it’s connecting with the wider world.
Partnering with aged care providers
We have provided training and devices to aged care facilities in the City of Glen Eira in Melbourne’s east and the Brotherhood of St Laurence in Clifton Hill.
