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Jun 22, 2006
Non-profit computer recycling company Maxitech has entered into an alliance with with Age Concern London and London Mayor Ken Livingstone in a new initiative that aims to open up the online world to London’s senior citizens.
Under this initiative, the Mayor will encourage London businesses to donate computers they no longer need to Maxitech, which will safely wipe and refurbish the computers and distribute them to Age Concern centers located throughout London. Senior citizens are expected to gain access to computers and training through the charity, while Age Concern London will ensure that the computers are given to housebound older people in their communities, with some computers kept at Age Concern’s drop-in centers for older people to use there.
“These computers will give the older people who receive them the opportunity to communicate with friends and relatives, develop new interests, as well as enabling them to have access to health and advice,” says Age Concern London Chief Executive Samantha Mauger. “Helping them to improve their computer skills and giving them access to the internet will give older people, who would otherwise be isolated, the ability to do everyday tasks easily from their own homes.”
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