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Considerations for the use and design of technology for people living with dementia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2021

Laura J. Bird  and
Yen Ying Lim
Laura J. Bird
Affiliation:
Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Yen Ying Lim*
Affiliation:
Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
*
Email: yenying.lim@monash.edu
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 34 , Issue 2: Issue Theme: Technology, Virtual Reality, and Other Promising Interventions for Older Adults , February 2022 , pp. 91 - 94
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