pSocial service agencies Minds and Lions Befrienders are keen to help the students further develop their prototypes./p
“My grandmother often feels lonely as she spends most of her weekdays by herself as are studying or working,” the 25-year-old computing science student said.
Dubbed JioTogether, the app will help seniors who currently rely on word of mouth to find out about such activities and who typically have to make their way down to these centres to register their interest. Now in its second year, the competition aims to get young people to use technology to address societal issues. Partnering with social service agencies Minds and Lions Befrienders, the competition aimed to tackle social isolation faced by seniors and people with intellectual disabilities .
“You can entertain them, stimulate their minds, get them to exercise with all kinds of technology. But that first step of them and bringing them to a centre is essential.” It teaches them to interact with others through guided scenarios such as chatting with friends and formal meetings with employers in various settings such as workplaces, healthcare institutions, food establishments and places of leisure.
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