Despite widespread computer and internet usage in the United States, less than 1/3 of low-income older adults own smartphones and more than 1/2 do not use the internet, which are essential to access telehealth and other services that underpin the social determinants of health. Digital literacy is increasingly recognized as a “super” social determinant of health (SDoH).

TechUp educates clients on the fundamental skills to use technologies like smartphones, computers, and tablets.