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posted by Fnord666 on Tuesday August 29 2017, @12:26PM   Printer-friendly
from the it-better-be-able-to-argue dept.

Despite innovations that make it easier for seniors to keep living on their own rather than moving into special facilities, most elderly people eventually need a hand with chores and other everyday activities.

Friends and relatives often can't do all the work. Growing evidence indicates it's neither sustainable nor healthy for seniors or their loved ones. Yet demand for professional caregivers already far outstrips supply, and experts say this workforce shortage will only get worse.

So how will our society bridge this elder-care gap? In a word, robots.

Just as automation has begun to do jobs previously seen as uniquely suited for humans, like retrieving goods from warehouses, robots will assist your elderly relatives.

Would you entrust grandma to Johnny 5?


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  • (Score: 2) by Thexalon on Tuesday August 29 2017, @03:11PM

    by Thexalon (636) on Tuesday August 29 2017, @03:11PM (#560837)

    Nah, I think they'll have a more pleasant response than that, because it's better for public relations. Something along these lines [youtube.com].

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