Over the next 15 years, the number of people with dementia in the UK will increase
significantly. There are clear limitations associated with the sole use of pharmacological …

BACKGROUND: The management of major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD), formerly
known as dementia, is of increasing concern as the elderly population continues to grow …

Given the current lack of therapies that can change the presumed pathogenesis of
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the scientific community has been stimulated to explore the …

Scott (2011) notes that the 'babyloid'is being developed in Japan at present but there have
been favourable results in patients with dementia. The babyloid 'looks a bit like a baby …

日本の高齢化は各種メディアで大きく取り上げられ, 周知の大問題となっているが, それと同時に
「高齢者のコミュニケーション不足」 という社会問題が発生している 1). 独居高齢者にとって会話機会 …

In this paper, we describe two methods to create a natural communication environment for
solitary elderly by using 1) Anthropomorphic Media and 2) Tele Presence technology …