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Hadil Alfares is a leading researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, gerontechnology, and healthcare ethics, with a focused commitment to transforming long-term care (LTC). Her work critically examines the integration of AI-enabled robots into LTC homes, addressing both the immense potential and the profound challenges of this technology. Alfares’ most-cited paper, a 2024 scoping review on the adoption of AI-enabled robots by healthcare providers (41 citations), provides a foundational map of the field, highlighting the promise of these tools to support person-centered care amid workforce shortages. She extends this analysis in a 2025 paper on the ethical considerations of social robots for older adults’ mental health (13 citations), exploring critical issues of autonomy, privacy, and emotional well-being. By centering the often-overlooked perspectives of healthcare workers themselves, as seen in her 2023 scoping review, Alfares ensures that technological innovation is grounded in real-world practice and ethical responsibility. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in the responsible, human-centered deployment of AI in aging and healthcare settings.