Social robots as social catalysts: Collaborating with older adults as design research partners
Worldwide, the number of people over the age of 60 is rising faster than any other age group — from 962 million in 2017 to an expected 2.1 billion in 2050, and 3.1 billion in 2100.
Older Adults with Disabilities Can Age Well in Place
Forty percent of community-dwelling older adults in the US have a disability. This can make the goal of aging-in-place even harder to achieve especially for lower-income individuals. A six month long program called “Community Aging in Place: Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE)” was developed by researchers from John’s Hopkins and other Universities in order […]