This project sought to increase involvement in the Elder Services of Worcester Area Tech Connect program. This program provides financially struggling older adults in Central Massachusetts with phones or tablets, and technical support. The project team interviewed case managers to investigate their understanding of the program, and the lack of senior involvement in the program. The team found that case managers without Tech Connect referrals had a poor understanding of the program and did not view loneliness as a reason to refer. Combining information from the interviews with research into brochure and infographic writing best practices, the team delivered a brochure to inform seniors and case managers about the program, as well as an infographic to teach seniors about helpful online apps.

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Creator

• Lopez, Kyle
• Braen, Mary
• Ciolfi, Thomas

Subject

• Learning
• Well-Being
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 67686
• E-project-050322-132232

Keyword

• Seniors
• Technology
• Worcester
• Elderly

Advisor

• Kinicki, Robert
• Danielski, Althea Marie

Year

• 2022

Center

• Bucharest, Romania Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Elder Services of Worcester Area

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Date created

• 2022-05-03

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright