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Empowering older adults with home-care robots

The rapidly increasing aging population will lead to a shortage of care providers in the future. While robotic technologies are a potential alternative, their widespread use is limited by poor acceptance. In a new study, researchers have examined a user-centric approach to understand the factors influencing user willingness among caregivers and recipients in Japan, Ireland, […]

Published on December 10, 2024

A Centenarian Thrives Living Alone, Active and Engaged

“The future is here,” the email announced. Hilda Jaffe, then 88, was letting her children know she planned to sell the family home in Verona, New Jersey. She’d decided to begin life anew — on her own — in a one-bedroom apartment in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. Fourteen years later, Jaffe, now 102, still lives […]

Published on December 10, 2024

Dogs use two-word button combos to communicate

A new study shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to ‘talk’ are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where […]

Published on December 9, 2024