Over the last year you’ve more than likely been asked to use a QR code. For many seniors this will be a new experience and only possible if you have a smartphone. We explain QR codes in simple terms below.

Richard sat down with Weekend Sunrise to discuss our latest research and what we all need to do to enable seniors to be more included, confident and safe online.

Seniors are missing out on access to online banking, public safety alerts and essential government services because they don’t know how to use the latest digital media platforms, a new survey has found.

Seniors are missing out on access to online banking, public safety alerts and essential government services because they don’t know how to use the latest digital media platforms. With COVID-19 driving so many services exclusively online, we surveyed our clients to find out which services seniors were least able to access digitally.

We've put together a selection of apps that we show seniors or have found seniors enjoy using. 

As we head into Christmas, many families may be thinking about buying or upgrading a smart device for Mum, Dad or the Grandparents. Here are 9 things to consider when choosing a smart device as a gift.

In an industry where so much personal purpose can be gained from working with seniors, how can we attract and retain much needed care workers?

Whether you like to be in front of a camera or not, everyone loves photos. Learning how to get the best from your smart device camera will make taking and sharing photos easier and a lot more fun. And remember, anything you don’t like can easily be deleted, with a tap of the screen.

Over the last six months we’ve seen so much of our daily lives shift online and Zoom has become a conferencing platform of choice for many. As easy as it’s been some, it’s in equal measures daunting for others. From our experience in providing digital training for Seniors, we’ve put together seven quick tips to help the introduction to Zoom go a little smoother.

In a time of COVID-19 and beyond, our older community will need support to live a blended life. What does this mean? Well the presumption that seniors remain in an analog world, relying on face to face interactions, bricks and mortar shopping, in-person medical appointments and paper based forms is now behind us.

In keeping with our commitment to ‘hear’ seniors and respond to their needs we think it’s time to take a look at what’s changed for providers with COVID-19 and how they can adapt their digital strategies to be more competitive and client focused.

The world has shifted dramatically in the last 2 months as a result of COVID-19. What this means is digital has become even more important than ever. For seniors nothing has changed - they want to be active participants in the world around them and not to be left behind, or worse, left out.

As a result of COVID-19 many arts and entertainment events have been cancelled around the world. One positive during this time is that many of these experiences have been bought online to be enjoyed from the comfort of your living room.

The Digital Paradox for Seniors Report released this week debunks the myth that seniors are digitally shy. This report gives voice to the senior perspective, that when shown ‘how to’ seniors eagerly embrace technology. This research reveals a very real desire by seniors to learn how they can become more active participants in the digital world.

The YourLink team is proud to have won all 3 prizes at the Macquarie University Incubator Pitch Final on October 31st, 2019. The team were thrilled to win the judge’s prizes for Best Pitch and Most Appealing Investment as well as the Audience Choice Award!

We’re quite excited around the promise of what Digital health can bring for a country like Australia. Digital health is essentially using technology to aid and support wellbeing and health care. But there are challenges..

When it comes to the well being of older Australians, there is growing recognition of the essential role digital plays. We hear directly from them that they want to be active participants in a modern, digital world.

Wearables create a great opportunity to support our desire to live healthier and more independent lives. We are living in an incredible time where technology significantly overcomes all sorts of barriers. At the same time, advances in how we can access our own personal information means we are able to proactively manage our health and wellbeing.

As part of our digital footprint we have to consider what we want to happen with our digital information. Our digital legacy is both the information we have created as well as what may be created by others.

We’ve trained over 1100 seniors and some of the most common questions are around buying devices, understanding plans and setting up devices that have been purchased. For most people over 65, ‘bricks and mortar’ retailers are still the main location where they will buy their own phone or tablet.