Lorna Guse

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Total Citations

332

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About

Lorna Guse’s research sits at the vital intersection of gerontology, dementia care, and human-robot interaction. Her most influential work, the 2012 literature review “Use of social commitment robots in the care of elderly people with dementia,” has garnered over 275 citations, establishing her as a key voice in evaluating how technology can support an aging population. With over 500,000 Canadians affected by dementia in 2010—a number projected to double within 25 years—Guse’s contributions are both timely and urgent. She systematically explored how socially assistive robots might alleviate caregiver burden and enhance quality of life for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Her complementary study, “Social Commitment Robots and Dementia,” further examines the ethical and practical dimensions of deploying these technologies in long-term care. By bridging engineering, ethics, and clinical practice, Guse has helped shape a new frontier in geriatric care, demonstrating that thoughtful technological integration can address the looming demographic crisis. Her work remains essential reading for researchers and practitioners seeking humane, evidence-based solutions for our aging communities.