Two weeks later, on October 4, 2023, Nelly Geerts defended her PhD thesis "Balancing Acts: A Study on How Older Adults Experience the Digital Shift" supervised by Dr. Werner Schirmer. With Belgium’s ageing population and rapid digitalization, Nelly’s work stresses the importance of moving beyond digital inclusion. She advocates for "digital diversity," ensuring older adults’ preferences and experiences are respected while pushing for society to better adapt to their needs.
