A systematic review of research into how robotic technology can help older people
Background The world population is ageing rapidly with the percentage of older adults
increasing to 24% by 2030 from 10% in 2000. Therefore cost of providing aged care has
been growing, especially in countries such as Japan, the USA and Australia. For example,
the average need for long-term care was estimated at three years for people turning 65 in
United States of America at 2005 (Kemper, Komisar, & Alecxih, 2005). Robotic technology
has been identified as being able to help older adults to live independently, and is emerging …
increasing to 24% by 2030 from 10% in 2000. Therefore cost of providing aged care has
been growing, especially in countries such as Japan, the USA and Australia. For example,
the average need for long-term care was estimated at three years for people turning 65 in
United States of America at 2005 (Kemper, Komisar, & Alecxih, 2005). Robotic technology
has been identified as being able to help older adults to live independently, and is emerging …