Older Canadians slow to embrace digital health technologies: Telus Health

TORONTO – While older Canadians are the most likely to benefit from digital health technology, they are also the least likely to adopt it, says a new study commissioned by Telus Health.According to the survey, Canadians in the baby boomer (52+) and greatest generation (age 71+) categories reported they were the most likely to access a healthcare provider (78%). However, while 58% in this demographic agreed that digital health tools would help them connect with their healthcare provider, this group ranked the lowest to use them (20%). Further, Canadians 52+ are 10% less likely than younger generations to agree that...