Abstract Background and Objectives Social robots may promote the health of older adults by
increasing their perceived emotional support and social interaction. This review aims to …

Interest in animal assisted interventions (AAI) has grown over the years, but acceptance of
AAI by the clinical and research community has been hampered by safety, hygiene, and …

Purpose: Innovative assistive technology can address aging-in-place and caregiving needs
of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD). The purpose of this …

People with dementia often experience loneliness and social isolation. This can result in
increased cognitive decline which, in turn, has a negative impact on quality of life. This …

Social isolation is one of the most common consequences of older people with dementia,
especially for those who live at their own dwellings alone due to limited access to social …

Objectives: To investigate the effect of a social robot intervention on depression, loneliness,
and quality of life of older adults in long-term care (LTC) and to explore participants' …

Context: Assistive social robots, a particular type of assistive robotics designed for social
interaction with humans could play an important role with respect to health and …

Background: Socially assistive robots are increasingly used as a therapeutic tool for people
with dementia, as a means to improve quality of life through social connection. This paper …

Objectives: We undertook a cluster-randomised controlled trial exploring the effect of a
therapeutic companion robot (PARO) compared to a look-alike plush toy and usual care on …

Background: In the EU funded MARIO project, specific technological tools are adopted for
the people living with dementia (PLWD). In the final stage of the project, a validation of the …