Meire Cachioni

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Meire Cachioni is a prominent Brazilian researcher whose work sits at the intersection of gerontology, mental health, and assistive technology, with a particular focus on improving the quality of life for older adults. Her scholarship has made significant contributions to understanding how innovative technological solutions — especially social robots — can be leveraged to address depression and emotional well-being in aging populations, a challenge of growing urgency in the context of rapidly aging global societies and the rise of smart cities. Cachioni's most influential work includes a widely cited 2021 scoping review examining the evidence base for social robot interventions targeting depressive symptoms in older adults, which has garnered 24 citations and helped map a nascent but critical field of inquiry. Building on this foundation, her 2024 pilot study explored the practical application of robot-based depression screening, pushing the science from theoretical review toward real-world clinical implementation. Together, these contributions reflect a researcher committed not only to synthesizing existing knowledge but to generating actionable insights for healthcare practitioners. Her work is essential reading for students and scholars interested in gerontechnology, aging policy, and the future of elder care.