Lara Toccafondi
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About
Lara Toccafondi is a researcher dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults and their caregivers through the thoughtful design and evaluation of assistive technologies. Her work centers on human-centered design, user experience, and the real-world deployment of digital health solutions to foster active and healthy aging. Toccafondi’s major contributions include developing a “pre-validation” methodology to ensure new assistive devices are usable and acceptable before long-term adoption, a process detailed in her highly cited 2023 paper (23 citations). She also provided critical insights during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating how technology can combat isolation among frail older adults when in-person care is disrupted (20 citations). Her work extends to evaluating telepresence robots to support both formal and informal caregivers over a six-month case study, highlighting her commitment to rigorous, longitudinal assessment. By focusing on practical, user-driven innovation, Toccafondi’s research directly addresses the barriers to technology adoption, empowering older populations to live more independently and connectedly.
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