Social robotics to support older people with dementia: a study protocol with Paro seal robot in an Italian Alzheimer's day center

• Main Authors: Roberta Bevilacqua (Author), Elvira Maranesi (Author), Elisa Felici (Author), Arianna Margaritini (Author), Giulio Amabili (Author), Federico Barbarossa (Author), Anna Rita Bonfigli (Author), Giuseppe Pelliccioni (Author), Lucia Paciaroni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionThe aging of the population and the high incidence of those over 80 lead to an inevitable increase in chronic degenerative diseases, such as dementia, resulting in increased morbidity and disability. Treatment of people with dementia involves both pharmacological and non-pharmacological...