Digital competence for seniors: courses will soon start in Osterholz!

Digital competence for seniors: courses will soon start in Osterholz!

In the district of Osterholz, the offer for digital training for seniors is expanded again. The group "Digital Competence for Seniors" (Dikos) organizes courses that are specifically geared towards older people in dealing with tablets. Speaker Cornelius single reported that four courses have already been successfully carried out. The next course begins on Monday, January 27th, and there are still places free.

The Dikos team recently presented the training concept in the town hall of the district town. The initiative is supported by the first city councilor Torsten Haß, the Lions Club Osterholz and Volker Lütjen from the Arnholt community foundation. The initiative, which was launched ten months ago, has now become independent; Nevertheless, the Lions Club continues to provide devices for the training. The aim is to reduce inhibitions and to convey the necessary digital skills to the seniors in order to give them more security in dealing with modern technology.

content of the training and individual support

The courses also include a one -hour consultation hour that takes place on Tuesdays. Here the participants have the option of receiving individual advice on topics such as tablets, smartphones or laptops. In a lesson, each tutor looks after three people. If necessary, participants can even be attended at home, for example to support WiFi connections. Social interaction among the course participants is considered important because they can exchange ideas about similar problems.

future topics of the courses could include aspects such as electronic banking and the use of timetables on the Internet. The WHATSApp and signal notification services are also on the agenda. Torsten Haß emphasizes the importance of this topic and emphasizes the support of the city. Tönjes ITgen from the Lions Club Osterholz provides 1000 euros for the new acquisition of tablets. The training takes place free of charge on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the educational area on Campus, Lange Straße 28, 27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck. A prior registration is required on 04791/905848. The support consultation hours will take place on Tuesdays from 3 to 4.30 p.m. in the senior citizens' meeting, Bördestraße 29 a, Osterholz-Scharmbeck.

The need for digital skills for seniors is also discussed in an article by pensioner knowledge . Training programs, such as the courses offered in Osterholz, are considered essential because they facilitate senior citizens access to the digital world and thus promote their independence. Digital skills enable older people to connect with family members via video telephony, use online banking and research information quickly and safely. Courses and workshops, such as Dikos, offer a structured way to acquire these skills.

Overall, the initiatives in Osterholz show how important it is to introduce older people into the digital world and to support them in sustainable their independence.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien