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Seniors Go Digital

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Evidence: Observational / pre–post Top 23% 92/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

Singapore's IMDA provides free 1-on-1 digital coaching to seniors at 100+ community hubs with subsidised devices for low-income elderly; 210,000+ seniors trained by 2022, online payment use doubled from 38% to 78%, and 96% communicate online as of 2023.

210,000+
Seniors trained (by 2022)
38% → 78%
Online payment use
96%
Communicate online (2023)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Period
2020-present
Keywords
Older adults, digital literacy, mobile access, e-payment, low-income elderly

Context

Singapore's IMDA runs Seniors Go Digital, offering free one-on-one digital coaching at community hubs with subsidised devices for low-income elderly.

Results

By 2022, 210,000+ seniors had been trained; online payment use doubled from 38% to 78%, and 96% communicated online as of 2023.

Implementation

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