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The digital inclusion of older people in care homes: learning and good practice from Reach for IT
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on experience from the Nominet Trust funded Reach for IT pilot project, this guide provides information for organisations working to improve the digital inclusion of older people in care homes. It aims to support those who practise person-centred care and who understand that the internet can be an empowering tool that provides older people with more of a voice, choice and control. The guide includes sections on engaging with the care home, getting staff on board, equipment and facilities, engaging with residents and getting the right volunteers with helpful tips throughout. (Edited publisher abstract)
Digital inclusion and older people: how have things changed in a Covid-19 world?
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing presents new data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) Covid-19 Substudy (Wave 1), carried out in June/July 2020, which looks at the impact the pandemic has had on internet use among people aged 52+ in England. Two-fifths of people aged 52 plus in England say they are using the internet more since the start of the coronavirus. However, usage has increased most among groups already using the internet regularly, and so far, there is little evidence that significant numbers of those previously digitally excluded have been prompted to get online during the first few months of the pandemic. Among those aged 75+, only around a quarter are using the internet more while nearly one in ten are using it less. Among those people age 52+ who said they would like to use the internet more, the most common barrier was lack of digital skills, especially among the 75+ group where nearly four out of five mentioned this. The next most common responses for this age group are lack of trust in the internet, and not having access to equipment or broadband. For most older people, the best approach to gaining digital skills is through ongoing support, tailored to their needs and preferences, and delivered on a one-to-one basis. Traditionally, digital inclusion programmes have relied on face-to-face support. But with recent restrictions, organisations are developing support services that can be accessed remotely, over the telephone or via video call. The report argues that while many more people could benefit from digital technology, those who cannot, or do not want to be online should be able to access services and support in a way that suits them. (Edited publisher abstract)
Later life in rural England
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
Age UK calls for all levels of government to take action to: rural proof policies and services; support community participation; and target social isolation. This report draws attention to the problems older people have in access to health, social care and other services resulting from reductions in scheduled bus services. While older people living in rural areas enjoy better health than those living in urban areas, they can also face difficulties in accessing health and social care services due to distance, poor transport provision, and poor service integration. The report identifies other problems faced by older people living in rural areas: fuel poverty; broadband access; poverty and social exclusion; and loneliness and social isolation. For each of the topics covered, key facts, case studies and good practice examples are presented. (Original abstract)