ICT4Elders aims to bridge the digital divide between generations by enhancing the digital skills and competencies of elderly people. Taking into consideration that, according to Eurostat, two fifths of people aged between 65 and 74 years old have never used even a computer, the project seeks to transform the rapid digital transformation into an opportunity for growth and social inclusion of older adults.
To that end, the main objectives of the ICT4Elders project are:
- To promote ICT education and lifelong learning of elderly people;
- To strengthen older adults’ motivation through guided learning in the use of the internet and ICT applications;
- To offer elders the opportunity for growth and for a better quality of life through active ageing and by being dynamic members of the community;
- To enhance the skills, knowledge, and competences of elder care givers to better support the access of elders to ICT services and applications and provide them with guidance;
- To support organisations specialised on elderly issues and nursing homes in providing elders and their families services of high quality.
During its 24-month lifetime, ICT4TElders will directly and indirectly positively impact:
At least
60
elders
At least
60
elder care givers
At least
20
nursing homes
ICT4TElders at a glance:
- Situation analysis and research on the negative effects of Information Technology illiteracy on Elderly People
- Social Experiment on the vulnerability of ICT illiterate elderly people in online threats
- An ICT Inclusion Training Curriculum and online e-learning platform for elder care givers and family members
- Training delivery on ICT inclusion to 60 elder caregivers
- A guidance scheme for elders on the use of the internet and ICT applications
- Guidance provision on the use of the internet and ICT applications to 60 elders
- Engagement of nursing homes and VET providers for the integration of ICT4Elders in their premises: 20 roundtables and tailored intervention approaches for the integration the ICT4Elders tools and materials
- 2 Info day events aiming to raise awareness and interest about the project
- 1 Final Event and Conference
