Are Robots The Solution To Understaffed Nursing Homes?
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? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.