The application of an information support robot to reduce agitation in an older adult with Alzheimer's disease living alone in a community dwelling: a case study

• Main Authors: Jumpei Mizuno (Author), Ken Sadohara (Author), Misato Nihei (Author), Shinichi Onaka (Author), Yuko Nishiura (Author), Takenobu Inoue (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective/background: Agitation is a common behaviour of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Although healing robots have previously been used for alleviating agitation for people with dementia in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, its effects remain unclear whether an information-support robot c...