A student volunteer from Beijing Foreign Studies University teaches as a senior resident learns how to use a health-tracking app, introduced amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo: Xinhua
Digital generation gap: As China’s elderly population grows, so too does the need to bridge the digital divide
- China’s population over 60 years of age continues to grow, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the total population in 2020
- Most senior citizens lack the digital literacy required to access basic services at banks, hospitals, and public transport
A student volunteer from Beijing Foreign Studies University teaches as a senior resident learns how to use a health-tracking app, introduced amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo: Xinhua
