Robotic concept design for dementia care

Author

Sebastian, J. ; Jun-Ming Lu ; Yen-Liang Hsu

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. Eng., Yuan Ze Univ., Taoyuan, Taiwan

fYear

2013

fDate

May 31 2013-June 2 2013

Firstpage

169

Lastpage

173

Abstract

This paper reaches into the possibilities that robotic technology can provide to be applied into dementia care, proposing a concept design on how technology can meet the needs of caregivers and those affected with dementia. Through the use of touch screen technology and telepresence robotics the needs for memory aid, reminiscence therapy and communication can be fulfilled with through the application of available technology into a robotic design. These are to be applied into an alternative medicine therapy for caregiving and assisting the independence of demented patients.

Keywords

diseases; medical robotics; neurophysiology; patient treatment; service robots; telerobotics; touch sensitive screens; demented patient caregiving; demented patient independence assistance; dementia care; medicine therapy; memory aid; reminiscence therapy; robotic concept design; robotic design; robotic technology; telepresence robotics; touch screen technology; Bridges; Conferences; Dementia; Medical treatment; Robots; alternative medicine; dementia care technology; telepresence robot;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ARIS), 2013 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Tainan

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-0100-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ARIS.2013.6573554

Filename

6573554