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By Teagan Rasche

Telus internet for good for seniors

Low-income seniors in Alberta can now access cheaper internet

Jan 21, 2022 | 8:48 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Low-income seniors across Alberta now have access to cheaper internet.

Canadians 65 and older who receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement qualify for $9.95 a month internet through Telus’s Internet for Good for Seniors.

Nearly 40 per cent of seniors say their mental health has declined since the start of the pandemic, according to the most recent responses on a Statistics Canada survey.

Director of community investment Nimmi Kanji says the demand for internet has really skyrocketed since COVID-19 started. This program ensures seniors have the means to stay connected and manage their well-being, as well as access to essential documents.

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“Even simple things that so many of us sometimes take for granted like booking a COVID vaccine online or accessing a vaccine passport, it’s hard to do those things when we don’t have access to the internet,” Kanji said.

Applications can be submitted online or through the mail.