Memory-jogging robot to keep people sharp in ‘smart’ retirement homes

Memory-jogging robot to keep people sharp in ‘smart’ retirement homes

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https://medium.com/horizon-magazine/memory-jogging-robot-to-keep-people-sharp-in-smart-retirement-homes-f9d4883158a8

A robot that reminds older people where they have put things and helps them exercise has been used by residents in three retirement homes in a trial to combat cognitive decline in later age.

Almost a fifth of the European population are over 65 years old, but while quality of life for this age bracket is better than ever before, many will at some point suffer from a decline in their mental abilities.

Memory-jogging robot to keep people sharp in ‘smart’ retirement homes

Sep 25, 2018, 12:25pm UTC
https://medium.com/horizon-magazine/memory-jogging-robot-to-keep-people-sharp-in-smart-retirement-homes-f9d4883158a8 > A robot that reminds older people where they have put things and helps them exercise has been used by residents in three retirement homes in a trial to combat cognitive decline in later age. > Almost a fifth of the European population are over 65 years old, but while quality of life for this age bracket is better than ever before, many will at some point suffer from a decline in their mental abilities.