Government to ramp up digital literacy, support services for elderly living alone


KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is strengthening efforts to empower and protect senior citizens through community-based support services and digital literacy initiatives aimed at preventing financial abuse and cybercrime, says Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad (pic).

The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said one of the ministry’s current focus areas was to ensure that older persons could live independently and with dignity, particularly in light of rising cases of online scams targeting vulnerable groups.

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