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Robot ‘puppy’ MiRo for aged care residents

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Hippocratic Post

Joint research project to bring pet robot ‘puppy’ to aged care residents : Aged care residents in Perth will soon welcome MiRo, a robotic pet or ‘petoid,’ as part of a research project collaboration between Curtin University, The Brainary, and Meath Care’s Michael Lee Centre, located in Como. MiRo is a fully autonomous, programmable, emotionally […]

Advice for caregivers of people with dementia during COVID-19

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Hippocratic Post

Caregivers of people with dementia are facing new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video provides practical advice to help them reduce their level of stress and to improve their mental health and well-being. The messages are extracted from iSupport, WHO’s knowledge and skills training programme for caregivers of people with dementia. […]