To create accessible, engaging community hubs for senior citizens (AGE members) that enhance their social, intellectual, and physical well-being through structured activities, leveraging technology and local resources. This initiative aims to improve quality of life, foster intergenerational collaboration and align with broader accessibility goals.
Key Components:
- Reading Circles
- Purpose: Promote literacy, cognitive health, and social bonding through group reading sessions.
- Activities: Book discussions, storytelling, and shared learning with volunteer facilitators (e.g., National Service members).
- Resources: Libraries, donated books, comfortable seating areas.
- Tech Circles
- Purpose: Bridge the digital divide by teaching seniors to use smartphones, social media (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn), and basic online tools.
- Activities: Workshops on navigation, safety online, and connecting with family/friends, supported by tech-savvy volunteers.
- Resources: Tablets, internet access, simplified guides.
- Fitness & Recreation Circles
- Purpose: Encourage physical activity and social interaction to support health and longevity.
- Activities: Walking groups, dance classes, and recreational games, led by trained National Service personnel or local fitness instructors.
- Resources: Open spaces, basic exercise equipment, festive supplies for events.
Expected Outcomes:
- Increased social engagement and mental/physical health among AGE members.
- Enhanced digital literacy, supporting easier interaction with services like SSNIT’s verification system.
- Strengthened community ties through intergenerational collaboration
