As the baby boomers age, there will be a large segment of the population that will be living into their seventies, eighties, or even nineties. This means sometimes that a person will need some type of extended care in the home. Here come robots to the rescue. Robots can help the elderly keep up with medicines, schedules, and even be a companion.
“This is the future of aging,” said Fillia Makedon, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. “Technology will let people grow old at home.” Follow the link below to the article.
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Robots to help elderly stay independent
Grand Forks Herald, ND – 1 hour ago
Like smart pets that never require feeding, robots will scoot from room to room to wake the homeowners in the morning, remind them to eat and send for help …
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Robots to help elderly stay independent – Grand Forks Herald
Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:04:19 GMT