Older people who use smartphones ‘have lower rates of cognitive decline’
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Analysis of over-50s who engage with phones, tablets and other devices challenges fears of ‘digital dementia’

cross-posted from: https://kbin.melroy.org/m/upliftingnews@lemmy.world/t/868309

More work is needed to explain the findings, but the researchers suspect a two-way relationship underpins the results. In this scenario, people with better thinking skills are more likely to use digital devices, but there are also cognitive benefits to be had from embracing the technology.