Do voice assistants like Alexa help alleviate loneliness for seniors?
As technology connects people around the world, loneliness remains widespread. This loneliness is common especially among older adults. Researchers are now investigating whether digital voice assistants, like Amazon's Alexa, can address loneliness in those facing social isolation. Elena Castro, Health Technology and Psychology researcher at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, said: “Our study suggests that … Read more