Senator Grace Poe on Saturday sought increased livelihood programs for the country’s graying population which they can do at home to help tide them over the coronavirus pandemic.
With their depth of experience and knowledge gained through the years, there is no doubt that senior citizens will make an integral contribution to economic development, Poe said.
The chair of the Senate public services committee made the call following a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority that cited an increase in the number of people seeking jobs for those aged 65 and older and those 15 to 24.
“It’s a sad reality to see our elderlies looking for work despite the perils of Covid-19 when they should be staying at home and enjoying the fruits of their labor,” Poe said.
“Crucial intervention is needed to offer our senior citizens means of living that they can engage in without exposing themselves to the disease,” the senator added.
Poe said the Department of Education or the Commission on Higher Education can come up with a program that will allow schools and training institutions to tap tech-savvy youth to aid senior citizens better understand and use technology.
“It could be a knowledge exchange. Our senior citizens can teach the young people traditional subjects and in turn, youth volunteers can aid the seniors to use and maximize technology,” she said.
“It’s a good synergy that will bridge generations and foster a tighter and kinder society,” Poe added.
Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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