Digital support for seniors: Emsland is breaking new ground!

On May 6, 2025, it was announced that the district of Emsland will receive a funding of 3,000 euros as part of the "Digital Pact Age" initiative. This initiative is supported by the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth and the Bagso (Federal Working Group on Senior Corporation). The aim of the digital pact age is to enable the digital participation for seniors and thus avoid their dependence in the digital world.

dr. Sigrid Kraujuttis, Social Affairs Director of the district of Emsland, emphasized the importance of media and technology pilots. The project "Media and Technology Personal (MTL)" offers older people support in dealing with digital media. The district has already mobilized 53 volunteer pilots who provide help in open office hours in several places. In addition, individual support is offered in your own four walls to facilitate access to digital technologies.

support offers and reach

Information and rental tablets are available to support seniors in dealing with digital media. In addition, support for residents of nursing homes and other institutions are also offered. Since the initiative started in 2021, more than 5,000 volunteers have reached over 64,000 older people. The Network of Digital Pact Age is now growing and comprising around 300 support offers in Germany.

Interested seniors and facilities can contact the Lower Saxony senior base in the Emsland district. For more information and office hours, Daniela Fischer is available on 05931/44-2263 and by email to seniorenstuetzpunkt@emsland.de. In addition, a list of the 50 new places of experience can be called up online, as on What was going on in