Patrick Calders
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About
Patrick Calders is a leading researcher at the intersection of gerontechnology and human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise on socially assistive robots (SARs) for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). His work critically examines how robotic systems can support aging populations, particularly in assisted living facilities and during public health crises. Calders’ most influential study, “The role of a socially assistive robot in enabling older adults with mild cognitive impairment to cope with the measures of the COVID-19 lockdown” (2021, 24 citations), demonstrated how SARs could mitigate social isolation and maintain cognitive engagement during pandemic restrictions. His subsequent research (2022, 11 citations) explored the nuanced attitudes of both patients and caregivers toward SAR adoption, identifying key pre-implementation factors such as trust, usability, and perceived benefit. In his latest work (2024, 9 citations), Calders expands this inquiry to expectations within assisted living contexts. Collectively, his contributions provide critical evidence for designing acceptable, effective robotic interventions that preserve autonomy and quality of life for cognitively vulnerable older adults, bridging the gap between technological capability and real-world care needs.
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