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When caregiving becomes cyber security support for mum
As society goes digital and scams are rife, families must guide their seniors with patience and confidence.
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In this day and age, technology moves quickly and, for those who did not grow up with it, keeping up can be tiring, says the writer.
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Deborah Giam
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I was very amused when my mother recently told me that she had signed up for a cyber security class. She is someone who still calls going online “going on the Net”.
But as I listened, I realised she was taking a step that many of her peers should. More seniors are learning to protect themselves online, and that is something worth encouraging.
