Porz invites: Digital Day 2025 for seniors - technology made easy!

Porz invites: Digital Day 2025 for seniors - technology made easy!

On Friday, May 27, 2025, a very special day takes place in the Porz district councilor: The Porzer Digital Day 2025. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., senior citizens have the opportunity to experience digital technologies up close in a relaxed atmosphere. The day is all about digital participation and offers a varied program. Rheinische Adsblätter reports that the event is an ideal forum for older people and to deal with innovative devices and digital security learn.

under the motto "Digital democracy. Saying. the digital day 2025 is celebrated throughout Germany. This emphasizes the importance of digital participation for all social groups. Younger people easily find access to digital technologies, while older people often need support so as not to lose the connection. The need for help is enormous: A current study shows that 85% of seniors want technical support, even though 87% use the Internet. Two thirds of the older generation do not have the option of using experts and often turn to their grandchildren to clarify technical questions. Digital magazine supports this concern by showing that professional help for an inclusive digital society is indispensable.

a full event plan

The Digital Day in Porz offers a wide range of activities. Workshops and lectures deal with topics related to digital security and the use of everyday devices such as smartwatches or GPS helpers. Speaking of gadgets: popular devices such as ereader, smartphones and tablets are provided on site to try it out. The Sparkassenbus will also be for information about online banking on site, which, in addition to the test drives with the e-rickshaw of “Cycling without Age”, ensures an even more appealing event. With a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, the participants can talk in a relaxed atmosphere and take their first steps into the digital world.

A special focus is on the “Porz Digital - for senior citizens!” Network, which was launched by actors of the round table senior work. The project aims to strengthen the digital participation of older people, which would be difficult without voluntary support. Therefore, committed digital ambassadors are sought, who are at the side of older people with joy and team spirit. Free training is planned for this valuable activity. Digital opportunities offers a guide that not only supports older people, but also enables the volunteers to better understand their needs.

digital inclusion as a challenge

The challenges of digitization for the older generation are diverse. Although there is access to digital technologies, support and the necessary confidence in your own skills are often crucial in order to successfully use these technologies. The Digital Day 2025 in Porz is an important opportunity to reduce these barriers and promote the feeling of community. Support and advice are essential to ensure that nobody is excluded from digital society due to a lack of technical knowledge. Therefore, the digital participation should be regarded as a fundamental right, as the Deutsche Telekom propagates through its "digitally for all" initiative.

The Porzer Digital Day is therefore more than just an event; He is a step towards a more inclusive society in which all generations come together to support each other and to conquer the digital world together.