Liliana Vargas

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Dr. Liliana Vargas is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of geriatric care and robotics, dedicated to transforming support systems for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. Her work focuses on developing socially assistive robots to enhance independent living for individuals with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage dementia. As a key contributor to the RAMCIP project (Robotic Assistant for MCI Patients), Dr. Vargas investigates how service robots can provide practical, in-home assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), addressing a critical gap in caregiving resources. Her foundational study, “P2‐399: RAMCIP PROJECT, A ROBOTIC ASSISTANT TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENTS AT HOME” (2016, 3 citations), outlines a novel robotic framework to alleviate caregiver burden. She further explored user perspectives in “[P4–322]: ARE THERE DIFFERENCES IN THE OPINION OF PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ABOUT HAVING SUPPORT FROM A SERVICE ROBOT AT HOME?” (2017, 2 citations), revealing nuanced attitudes toward robotic assistance. Though early in citation impact, Dr. Vargas’s work is foundational in human-robot interaction for dementia care, offering a compassionate, technology-driven solution to one of the most pressing challenges in aging populations.

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   P2‐399: RAMCIP PROJECT, A ROBOTIC ASSISTANT TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENTS AT HOME: A NOVEL APPROACH IN CAREGIVING

   3 citations · 2016
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   [P4–322]: ARE THERE DIFFERENCES IN THE OPINION OF PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ABOUT HAVING SUPPORT FROM A SERVICE ROBOT AT HOME?

   2 citations · 2017

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