IntroductionIT4 Connecting, Caring, Changing Lives of Seniors
(e-3Cs) Organized by
Final Year Persuasive Communication Students of Universiti Sains Malaysia Aim * To advocate the use of social media as a convenient and accessible platform for young and older people to connect and communicate * To get seniors connected with family members and friends * To make a difference to lives of senior members of society Benefits * It helps seniors keep in touch with friends and relatives. * It helps them to get connected with others who share similar interests. * It helps seniors to look for new information conveniently and at ease, without having to get out of their home. * Through the social network seniors get to meet new friends especiallythose with similar interests and hobbies. * Being retired, seniors have the time to learn things that they did not have time before by enrolling in online courses. * Seniors have vast experiences, brilliant ideas and interesting stories that they can share online, provide guidance and mentor those who need it. * Social media is a rich source of entertainment for their rest and recreation-watch movies,read e-books, write blog posts and play games |