Over the last couple of years, Covid-19 has significantly impacted seniors' daily routines, their ability to remain connected with loved ones, and the level of care they receive. They have lacked social interactions and physical contact by being forced to isolate in place for their own safety. In order for seniors to stay connected, they had to adopt a new way of communicating to keep in touch.
It might surprise you to know the number of older people with internet access in their homes has massively increased, but only a minority believe that technology gives them significantly more control over their lives. For most, it is overwhelming causing them to “find it difficult to keep up” with the pace of change.
Still, with access to the internet, seniors have the ability to connect to their communities, carers and families but need the know-how. The solution to seniors' social isolation maybe a single click away!
We know that during the pandemic, cases of isolation and loneliness increased throughout the ageing community due to lockdowns and restricted visitation rules. Luckily, some families and care facilities are helping seniors connect with new and innovative telepresence robot technology.
What is a Telepresence Robot?
Robot telepresence technology gives the user the appearance of being in a location, even though they are calling in from a distance. In addition, the robot offers a wide range of features, including ample audio, portability (virtually controlling one’s movement through a space), and the ability to point the screen up and down to see from the ceiling to the floor. The display and camera are positioned to be approximate to the height of a person to provide a more life-like experience. Best of all, the person received the call through the robot, doesn’t need to touch the technology to make it work for them.
Discover more about the amazing benefits of the telepresence robot on a human scale.
Industries That Use Telepresence Robots
Various industries are using telepresence robots to help people overcome the disability of distance. We see use cases in healthcare, manufacturing, education, workplace telecommuting, retail, senior care, and disability settings. Good for the environment, telepresence robots enable more dynamic digital meetings instead of the cost of time of traveling long distances for face-to-face meetings.
There's a new world of work, where you can be anywhere at the click of a button. A telepresence robot will give you a more powerful presence, and get you in the right room, always.
Keeping students learning and socialising. In real time, robots are putting seriously sick kids back in the classroom when they're in hospital or at home, mobilising students with disability, building STEM streams in schools, and enabling vocational tours.
The healthcare industry puts telepresence robots to work in remotely evaluating patients, for therapy and rehabilitation sessions, and healthcare advocacy.
Telepresence robots are not all about work! It won’t be long before you can take a private virtual tour through the Melbourne Museum or explore the Sydney Opera House. Older adults and others facing accessibility challenges can now have the opportunity to create meaningful memories in places they never thought they would ever see again.
Telepresence Robots for Senior Care
Thanks to this innovative technology, people living in aged care facilities have another option for connecting to their family who are far away. User-friendly and affordable, telepresence robots give aged care providers the benefit of supporting social contact for their residents while staff can continue their caring duties. The senior receiving a call through the robot doesn't have to worry about working the device. It is hands-free!
Besides, having connections via robot telepresence aligns with findings in research on 600 seniors - it’s another way to easily embrace new technology and not be left behind.
Get Your Telepresence Robot Today
A telepresence robot will give you or your visitors more control over social interactions and the flexibility of driving around without needing someone to help.
Have lunch together, check in on medications or care plans, or have a wonderful conversation while being seen and heard. These phenomenal devices are a new way to address the sadness of social isolation and reduce feelings of loneliness.
Embrace the next normal with fit-for-purpose technology.
Get in touch today https://www.robots4good.com.au/contact and find out more about solving the disadvantage of distance with a telepresence robot available in Australia and New Zealand!