Would Robots be More Accepted by the Elderly?

Many people are under the false impression that Elderly citizens would be opposed to robot assistance in carrying out day to day activities.

When asked if robot assistance would be well received the results were actually quite favorable with certain tasks, and less so with other tasks. Robot assistance is actually preferred to human assistance on such things as cleaning, washing and folding of clothing, automated reminders to take medication, scheduling and other organizational tasks. There are some tasks that human touch is still preferred. Things such as eating meals, getting ready for the day, bathing, and getting dressed. These tasks are a little more personal and the social interaction is key for these.

As technology improves every year and the robots become better at performing nominal tasks and chores, the integration into the home health care market will be a welcomed improvement in making life easier.

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