Geoffrey Mead

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Geoffrey Mead’s research sits at the critical intersection of gerontology, technology ethics, and long-term care policy. His most-cited work, “Breaking or Repairing Long-Term Care for Older People?” (2025), examines how AI technologies—from robots to chatbots—are being deployed in care homes against a backdrop of severe staffing shortages and an ageing global population. Mead critically interrogates whether these innovations genuinely repair a fractured care system or merely deepen its vulnerabilities. While his citation count is still emerging, his work has already shaped conversations among policymakers and technologists who see the long-term care sector as a prime market for automation. Mead’s contribution lies in reframing the debate: rather than asking if technology can replace human care, he asks what kind of care society is willing to build. His research is essential reading for students and scholars interested in responsible innovation, the ethics of ageing, and the future of social welfare in an era of technological disruption.