Smartphones helping vulnerable Edmonton seniors access COVID-19 info, vaccines in outreach program

Smartphones are helping vulnerable seniors get access to vaccines and accurate information amid the COVID-19 pandemic and are reducing isolation, says an Edmonton outreach group.

The Multicultural Health Brokers Co-Op (MHBC) is raising funds to get more smartphones into the hands of immigrant and refugee seniors who know little to no English, have limited financial resources and often don’t qualify for government benefits. The program is a “lifeline” for the seniors’ mental health and ensures they can access government services online, according to a GoFundMe.

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