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Older Adults’ Perceptions of ICT: Main Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Study

Hannah Ramsden Marston, Rebecca Genoe, Shannon Freeman, Cory Kulczycki, Charles Musselwhite Orcid Logo

Healthcare, Volume: 7, Issue: 3, Start page: 86

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DOI (Published version): 10.3390/healthcare7030086

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Technology is entwined in 21st Century society, and within the lives of people across all ages. The Technology In Later Life (TILL) study is the first piece of work contributing to the impact, behavior, and perception of technology use, by adults aged ≥70 years, residing in rural and suburban areas....

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