{"id":453121,"date":"2022-05-25T19:42:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T16:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/elderly-new-yorkers-to-get-robots-to-help-relieve-loneliness\/"},"modified":"2022-05-25T19:42:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T16:42:10","slug":"elderly-new-yorkers-to-get-robots-to-help-relieve-loneliness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/elderly-new-yorkers-to-get-robots-to-help-relieve-loneliness\/","title":{"rendered":"#Elderly New Yorkers to get robots to help relieve loneliness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a400bff52b18\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a400bff52b18\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/elderly-new-yorkers-to-get-robots-to-help-relieve-loneliness\/#%E2%80%9CElderly_New_Yorkers_to_get_robots_to_help_relieve_loneliness%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Elderly New Yorkers to get robots to help relieve loneliness&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CElderly_New_Yorkers_to_get_robots_to_help_relieve_loneliness%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Elderly New Yorkers to get robots to help relieve loneliness&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>New York state officials will distribute robots to hundreds of elderly residents, saying the digital companions will remind them to take their medication, help contact loved ones, book an Uber ride and even engage in small talk and crack jokes.<\/p>\n<p>The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) will deliver the machines to the homes of 800 older adults as a way to combat the growing problem of loneliness, state officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Greg Olsen, the director of NYSOFA, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/5\/25\/23140936\/ny-state-distribute-home-robot-companions-nysofa-elliq\">told The Verge<\/a> that the state will hand out robots called \u201cElliQ\u201d, which is manufactured by Israeli tech firm Intuition Robotics.<\/p>\n<p>ElliQ is described as a \u201cmore proactive version of Siri or Alexa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany features attracted us to ElliQ \u2014 that it is a proactive tool, remembers the interactions with the individual, focuses on health and wellness, stress reduction, sleep, hydration, etc,\u201d Olsen told\u00a0the tech site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt focuses on what matters to individuals: memories, life validation, interactions with friends and families and promotes overall good health and well being.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ9.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"ElliQ reminds its human companions of when to take their medicine.\" class=\"wp-image-22406067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ9.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ9.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ9.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>ElliQ reminds its human companions of when to take their medicine.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Intuition Robotics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ElliQ is a two-part machine that is attached to a base. One part consists of a \u201cface\u201d that is shaped similarly to a lamp. The \u201cface,\u201d which is outfitted with a microphone and speakers, lights up and swivels to face people with whom it is interacting.<\/p>\n<p>The other part is a touchscreen tablet which is capable of making video calls as well as display pictures and information.<\/p>\n<p>Intuition Robotics touts ElliQ as a \u201cfriendly presence in your daily life\u201d which is capable of \u201cengaging you in conversation, motivating you to adopt healthier habits, [and] surprising you with jokes and suggestions.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ6.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"The robot is also capable of holding video calls and telling jokes.\" class=\"wp-image-22406064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ6.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ6.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ6.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The robot is also capable of holding video calls and telling jokes.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Intuition Robotics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ElliQ machines are available for a sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion charge that ranges between $30 and $40 per month. Would-be buyers must pay a $250 \u201cenrollment fee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NYSOFA is investing $700,000 in the pilot program, according to the agency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn each case, the unit would be provided for as long as the individual needs it, and then put into reuse on a sustaining basis thereafter for others in the community who would benefit,\u201d said NYSOFA spokesperson Roger Noyes.<\/p>\n<p>The agency will also track outcome data before assessing whether to expand the program, Noyes added.<\/p>\n<p>The use of robots to keep elderly people company was introduced well before the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in countries with aging populations such as Japan, Denmark, and Italy, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/future-perfect\/2020\/9\/9\/21418390\/robots-pandemic-loneliness-isolation-elderly-seniors\">according to Vox<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ7.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"New York State's Office for the Aging will distribute ElliQ to 800 elderly residents.\" class=\"wp-image-22406071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ7.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ7.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ElliQ7.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>New York State\u2019s Office for the Aging will distribute ElliQ to 800 elderly residents.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Intuition Robotics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>State governments in New York, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Florida, and other jurisdictions have experimented with similar pilots, such as providing robotic pets to nursing home residents and those who live in retirement communities.<\/p>\n<p>Just a month before a global pandemic was declared, a National Academies report showed that one-third of U.S. adults aged 45 and up were lonely. Surveys have surprisingly found higher rates in younger adults.<\/p>\n<p>Rampant loneliness existed long before COVID-19, and experts believe it\u2019s now worse. Evidence suggests it can damage health and shorten lives as much as obesity and smoking. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to psychological distress, some studies suggest loneliness may cause physical changes including inflammation and elevated stress hormones that may tighten blood vessels and increase blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p><em>With Post wires<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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