http://phinational.org/archives/robodog-to-the-rescue/ PHI works to improve long-term care -- by improving the jobs of home health aides, certified nurse aides, & personal care attendants. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta3-9750 hourly 1 http://phinational.org/archives/robodog-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Elise Nakhnikian Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:27:47 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/robodog-to-the-rescue/#comment-87 I'm sure you're right -- and it's not a bad thing. As artificial intelligence gets more sophisticated and we incorporate "smart" machines into more parts of our lives outside long-term care, it's inevitable -- and right -- that they should become part of the long-term care world too. I just hope everyone is as thoughtful as you sound about how and where to use them, and that they're used to supplement people's relationships with live human beings and animals, not replace them. I’m sure you’re right — and it’s not a bad thing. As artificial intelligence gets more sophisticated and we incorporate “smart” machines into more parts of our lives outside long-term care, it’s inevitable — and right — that they should become part of the long-term care world too. I just hope everyone is as thoughtful as you sound about how and where to use them, and that they’re used to supplement people’s relationships with live human beings and animals, not replace them.

]]> http://phinational.org/archives/robodog-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Ruth Dapremont Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:55:50 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/robodog-to-the-rescue/#comment-83 I am not surprised with the benefits of robodog or other types of robo-therapy. I foresee an increase in the use of various types of robotic devices to stimulate the residences' senses and decrease depressions. I would like to initiate some sort of robo-therapy on secure units for dementia and mental ill residents. I am not surprised with the benefits of robodog or other types of robo-therapy. I foresee an increase in the use of various types of robotic devices to stimulate the residences’ senses and decrease depressions. I would like to initiate some sort of robo-therapy on secure units for dementia and mental ill residents.

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