Robot deployment in long-term care
Gerling, K.; Hebesberger, D.; Dondrup, C.; Körtner, T.; Hanheide, M. · Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2016 · Heft 6 · S. 288 bis 297
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Zusammenfassung
Introduction to the topicAssistive technology, including robots, has the potential to support caregiving for older adults in various ways, for example, by supporting nursing staff or providing mental and physical stimulation for residents of care facilities; however, it is important to consider the needs of care facilities, the residents and the extent to which currently available technology is able to provide support to develop accessible and acceptable systems. To this end it is important to consider challenges and opportunities that arise from the caregiving context and that result from technical limitations.…
