Seniors Digital Mentors
Council on the Ageing (COTA ACT)
- Hughes Australian Capital Territory
- Category: Seniors & Aged Care
- Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, IT & Web Development, Seniors & Aged Care, Tutoring & Coaching
The pandemic showed how easy it is for older people who are not confident with technology to become isolated and lonely. To respond to this emerging crisis COTA ACT started a program, where volunteers work one-on-one with older Canberrans to offer them help on their phone, tablet or mobile device.