We introduce two key concepts for designing social robots to assist in the care of older adults: autonomy and personal dignity. These concepts are guiding ethical principles to occupational therapists. These principles provide a client-centric perspective to effective care that ensures the well-being of the individual and maintaining a good quality of life. The perspective of occupational therapists provides a valuable insight to designing socially assistive robots.
@inproceedings{wilsonetal16autodig,
title={Autonomy and Dignity: Principles in Designing Effective Social Robots to Assist in the Care of Older Adults},
author={Jason R. Wilson and Nah Young Lee and Annie Saechao and Matthias Scheutz},
year={2016},
booktitle={Workshop: Using Social Robots to Improve the Quality of Life in the Elderly},
url={https://hrilab.tufts.edu/publications/wilsonetal16autodig.pdf}
}