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How Gerontechnology Revolutionized The Future of Aging

[=아시아뉴스통신] Timothy Montales기자 송고시간 2018-09-19 17:10

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Robotics has now merged with elder care. Paro, a Canadian seal robot that responds to human touch is now what is called “pet therapy.” Japanese scientist, Takanori Shibata, created Paro and the cute robotic seal has been used in Japan and parts of Europe since 2003. Paro is now used to help dementia patients in 30 countries around the world.
The mix of geriatrics and technology is now called gerontechnology which promotes care to the elder people and provides social benefits for the patients. Paro’s approach in treating patients is to reduce stress and anxieties from elderly and other patients. Also known as a therapeutic robot, Paro is expected to be the future of aging technology that is being pushed by experts, scientists, and academic alike.

“A robot can be a far more persuasive way to get a person to behave in a certain way — such as exercising — than an iPad or a cellphone,” says William Kearns, president of the International Society for Gerontechnology.

Andrew Sixsmith, the scientific director of Canada’s federally funded aging and Technology Network AGE-WELL (also known as, Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement, and Long Life) expressed his pride and support to the future of aging technologies.
“We are very keen in terms of the real-world impact of what we want to do, but also to demonstrate to the rest of the world that Canada can take a lead in this. I think Canada has put a lot of effort and investment into this and, down the line, that is going to pay off in terms of how it can benefit Canadian research, Canadian older people, the Canadian economy, but also benefit the rest of the world as well,” he said.

Different ways of coping are now being invented and entertained by scientists and academics. A step towards elder care is also being improved to show the possibilities of the merging of technology and therapy.
 

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