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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
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

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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2021

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