YMCA InnoTech Movement Working Group organised the “Gerontechnology Service Promotion and Experience Day” in March 2024, which attracted 10 youth volunteers and 10 elders to participate in the event. Apart from learning the use of new media by the youths, the elderly were also allowed to get a taste of the gerontechnology products, so as to promote digital inclusion.
On the two training days in March, professional instructors from Motive Force guided the youth volunteers on the use of virtual reality (VR) equipment, while colleagues from the working group shared their experience and tips on service delivery to the elderly, so that the youth volunteers became well-prepared beforehand. After two days of training, the youth volunteers were all set to introduce the elderly to the gerontechnology products. Apart from the exciting virtual boxing experience through the VR equipment, the volunteers had also arranged sensory games on video games and tablet computers for the participants to enjoy the fun of doing sports in different forms. The event brought together the young volunteers to interact with the elderly and strengthened their confidence in participating in the promotion of digital inclusion within the community.
