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[Website] Strategies to reduce smartphone use
McGill, University of Toronto, Harvard University
Website: https://www.healthyscreens.com/A recent study of 41 countries found that problematic smartphone use is increasing across the world. On this website you can: Complete the Smartphone Addiction Scale to find out how you compare to the rest of the worldRead practical strategies to reduce smartp
[Research Paper] Psychological Stress and Social Media Use
Pew Research Centre
Read Here: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2015/01/15/psychological-stress-and-social-media-use-2/This study explores the relationship between a variety of digital technology uses and psychological stress. We asked people an established measure of stress that is known as the Perceived Stress Sc
[Article] Canadian seniors more connected than ever
Statistics Canada
Read Here: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/4288-canadian-seniors-more-connected-everAccording to recently released data from the Canadian Internet Use Survey, 95% of Canadians aged 15 years and older used the Internet in 2022, an increase of 3 percentage points from 2020.Read this article for
[Article] Internet surfing may help protect against dementia among older adults
Medical News Today
Read Here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/internet-use-may-help-prevent-dementia-protect-brain-healthA new study explores the effect of internet use among older people as a means of preventing dementia. The study finds that older individuals who regularly use the internet are nearly half
[Article] 7 In 10 Canadians Aged 65 And Over Feel Confident About Technology Use And 86% Are Online Daily
Environics Research
Read Here: https://environics.ca/news/7-in-10-canadians-aged-65-and-over-feel-confident-about-technology-use-and-86-are-online-daily/A new survey commissioned by AGE-WELL, a federally-funded Network of Centres of Excellence, and conducted by Environics Research, offers a number of fresh insights int
[Webinar Deck] Healthy Digital Habits & Behaviours
HelpAge Canada
This presentation explores healthy and unhealthy digital habits and behaviours including excessive internet use and social media habits. It provides practical tips to lead a health and balanced digital lifestyle. Presented February 2024.
[Webinar Recording] Generations Over Dinner
Intergenerational Linkages Community of Practice
Generations Over Dinner
[Research] Working on the Root System of Social Connections in a Community
Cormac Russell
Working on the Root System of Social Connections in a Community
[Report] Enhancing Care for Older Adults in Canada and Down Under: What Canadian and Australian Long-Term Care Systems Can Learn from Each Other
National Institute on Ageing
Enhancing Care for Older Adults in Canada and Down Under: What Canadian and Australian Long-Term Care Systems Can Learn from Each Other
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