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The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow |
March 19, 2019
A team of scientists spent six months co-designing robots with informal caregivers for people with dementia, such as family members. They found that caregivers wanted the robots to fulfill two major roles: support positive moments shared by caregivers and their loved ones; and lessen caregivers' emotional stress by taking on difficult tasks, such as answering repeated questions and restricting unhealthy food.
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318102405.htm
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