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Are Robots The Solution To Understaffed Nursing Homes? - Publication Date |
- May 24, 2022
- Episode Duration |
- 00:33:15
For many, the pandemic has exposed cracks in our long-term care systems — from staffing shortages to chronic loneliness among residents.What if a robot could fix both?A program at the University of Minnesota-Duluth is using automation technology to find out.The notion of using robots in nursing homes also raises ethical issues about data, privacy, and the importance of human-to-human contact.We talk with Dr. Khan and others about the intersection of technology and geriatric care.Want to support 1A?
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