Dit boekje is bedoeld als een handreiking aan professionals die werken met knuffelrobots bij mensen met dementie. We hebben op dit gebied twee jaar lang onderzoek gedaan en hebben daarbij enorme steun gehad van professionals die hun inzichten en ervaringen, maar ook hun vragen en twijfels wilden delen. En …

Robot-assisted therapy has been researched for more than a decade and has been dominated by the seal shaped robot Paro. It is however unclear unto what extent the development of Paro has been based upon requirements that are mentioned by care professionals. In this pilot study we interviewed two groups …

Robot assisted therapy has been applied in care for older adults who suffer from dementia for over ten years. Strong effects like improved interac-tion and signs of a higher sense of wellbeing have been reported. Still it is un-clear which features are needed and which robotic pets would are suitable …