Background The number of older people with unmet care and support needs is increasing
substantially due to the challenges facing the formal and informal care system in the United …

Over the past decades, many robots for the elderly have been developed, supporting
different activities of elderly people. A systematic review in four scientific literature databases …

Purpose The aim of the study was to analyze and compare elderly care personnel attitudes
toward care robots in Finland and Japan. Design Cross‐sectional survey in Finland and …

Purpose: The potential of service robots for seniors is given increasing attention as the
ageing population in Western countries will continue to grow as well as the demand for …

Abstract Background and Objectives Implementation of robotics technology in eldercare
depends on successful human–robot interaction (HRI). Relying on a systematic literature …

Aims and objectives This article examines the attitudes of Finnish home care registered
nurses, licensed vocational nurses and other health and social care personnel towards the …

Purpose To clarify potential users' perceptions toward the development and social
implementation of home-care robots in Japan, Ireland, and Finland. Methods Unsigned, self …

While assistive robots receive growing attention as a potential solution to support older
adults to live independently, several scholars question the underlying social, ethical and …

This multi-perspective study focuses on how a service robot for the elderly should behave
when interacting with potential users. An existing service robot and a scenario were used as …

Sustaining independent living for elderly people in their own homes is desirable for various
reasons. As older people become frail or disabled, a 'gap'appears between the abilities they …