Smartphone use in older adults with dementia

Most older Canadians use smartphones on a daily basis, including many people with cognitive impairment.[1][1] As these technologies become ubiquitous, family physicians increasingly encounter patients and families navigating the benefits and challenges of digital connectivity. While the effects of

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Canadian Family Physician
Published
2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7204249
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Technology Use by Older Adults
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Smartphone use in older adults with dementia

Gregory Handrigan
Canadian Family Physician
Technology Use by Older Adults
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Smartphone use in older adults with dementia

Gregory Handrigan
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Abstract

Most older Canadians use smartphones on a daily basis, including many people with cognitive impairment.[1][1] As these technologies become ubiquitous, family physicians increasingly encounter patients and families navigating the benefits and challenges of digital connectivity. While the effects of

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