Helping senior citizens to be tech-savvy

The BTS helps seniors learn how to use applications such as online shopping, e-hailing, e-banking and e-wallet. — Photos: Instagram/Bengkel Teknologi Senior

LECTURER Dr Tan Yun Yi, 34, wanted to help the elderly become more tech-savvy, something she thought about after returning from her PhD in Hong Kong.

“I was very affected by the frequent news reports of scams targeting seniors and wanted to do something to help prevent this,” she says.