Promoting digital inclusion for enhanced resident wellbeing: an examination of aged residential care facility websites
Digital inclusion has a positive impact on health and wellbeing through fostering connectivity and access to information. In Aotearoa New Zealand, 4% of older adults live in aged residential care (ARC) facilities and are vulnerable to social isolation. This study explored whether ARC facilities provide opportunities to socially connect online and whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected the provision of these opportunities.
Offline and Overlooked: Digital exclusion and its impact on older people.
In the digital age, everything from accessing services and shopping, to socialising and entertainment is taking place on the internet. So, what happens if you’re not online? You get overlooked and left behind.
