http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/ A Place to Share & Discuss Ideas, News, Innovations & Opinions That Are Changing Aging. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:26:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/#comment-1603 Ecumen Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:50:34 +0000 http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/#comment-1603 My sense is probably not. My sense is probably not.

]]> http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/#comment-1588 Margee Polanka Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:10:00 +0000 http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/#comment-1588 I can honestly say I would not be comfortable with a non feeling robot. I have asked my seniors here and they prefer human contact, conversion, compassion, etc. Can these robots do any of this? I can honestly say I would not be comfortable with a non feeling robot. I have asked my seniors here and they prefer human contact, conversion, compassion, etc. Can these robots do any of this?

]]> http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/#comment-1534 Rhea Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:04:29 +0000 http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/#comment-1534 Post-war baby booms occurred in the US and Japan. We're neck and neck with trying to come to terms with how we are going to serve all of these older folks. I'll be one in, say, 25 years. Post-war baby booms occurred in the US and Japan. We’re neck and neck with trying to come to terms with how we are going to serve all of these older folks. I’ll be one in, say, 25 years.

]]> http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/#comment-1529 Ginger Nuessle Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:49:42 +0000 http://www.ecumen.org/changing-aging/150/eldercare-and-japans-robots/#comment-1529 As part of the Global Ageing Network, we follow technological advances and observe with interest the emerging use of robots. I had a chance to experience Paro, the robot harp seal being developed to provide comfort and monitor vital signs of elderly residents. It was remarkably life like and even batted its eyes at me. However acceptance of robots has been spotty. A recent article in the Washington Post noted technologies like robots and automatic feeding spoons are becoming unpopular with Japanese elders and their families. So it seems that the jury is still out. Ginger Nuessle IAHSA - The Global Ageing Network http://iahsa.wordpress.com As part of the Global Ageing Network, we follow technological advances and observe with interest the emerging use of robots.
I had a chance to experience Paro, the robot harp seal being developed to provide comfort and monitor vital signs of elderly residents. It was remarkably life like and even batted its eyes at me.
However acceptance of robots has been spotty. A recent article in the Washington Post noted technologies like robots and automatic feeding spoons are becoming unpopular with Japanese elders and their families.
So it seems that the jury is still out.
Ginger Nuessle
IAHSA - The Global Ageing Network
http://iahsa.wordpress.com

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