How to make a website for grandma
The site features some of the happiest-looking old folks we've ever seen in Hong Kong.An online one-stop portal for Hong Kong's elderly was launched yesterday, aimed at increasing the support network for old folks. With Hong Kong's rapidly gentrifying population -- 12 percent of which is 65 years old or above -- the site will quite possibly become a hit. The various pages on the site include news on healthy living, eating, shopping, education, plus links to social networking sites and various organisations that aid elderly people. We just love the various little details on the site that makes it geriatric-friendly:
1. Really large, bold font -- this is a must for hyperopic old folks.
2. Lunar calendar -- the homepage reminds grannies what day of the year it is according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, which older generations still follow to countdown to important things like festivals and birthdays and memories of past events. There is also information on auspicious and inauspicious activities for the day according to Chinese astrology.
3. Grandma speak -- the site is written in folksy Cantonese certain to appeal to old folks of all stripes and colors in Hong Kong. English and simplfied Chinese will be available in the future.
4. Discount notifications -- aside from mahjong and spending time on pressuring their offspring to have more offspring, Hong Kong old folks love nothing more than having a good old bargain hunt. The site's discount page makes it easy for them: 25 percent off ginseng, elderly people's lucky draw... it's all here.
