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Tech tips to combat social isolation during COVID-19

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An OU academic, who specialises in the use of technology among older people to combat isolation, has come up with tips to keep connected during COVID-19.

Based on evidence from her research with people aged over 55 years, Professor Shailey Minocha, Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Computing at The Open University, writes about how the use of technology and coping strategies can combat social isolation in people over 70.

Read her top tips to combat social isolation

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