title: [Improving the quality of life of residents].
abstract: The socially interactive therapeutic robot Paro is presented in the form of a soft toy. It can benefit patients suffering from Alzheimer's as well as nurses.
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier du Mans, pôle de gériatrie, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037 Le Mans, France.
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Makhad
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier du Mans, pôle de gériatrie, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037 Le Mans, France.
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faucheux-Bourdon
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier du Mans, pôle de gériatrie, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037 Le Mans, France.
authors.forename: Amandine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guibe
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier du Mans, pôle de gériatrie, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037 Le Mans, France.
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tortevois
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier du Mans, pôle de gériatrie, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037 Le Mans, France.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morel
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier du Mans, pôle de gériatrie, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037 Le Mans, France.
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Loirat
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier du Mans, pôle de gériatrie, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037 Le Mans, France. Electronic address: abonnain@ch-lemans.fr.
authors.forename: Agnès
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonnain
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000523:psychology*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011788:Quality of Life; D012371:Robotics
keywords: activity; aide-soignante; animation; nursing assistant; quality of life; qualité de vie; resident; robot émotionnel; résident; therapeutic robot