This is fantastic. I'm wondering how this interaction may have challenged your patients values and beliefs in regards to being accepting of an animal to be on top of a table? Was there any hesitation or reaction from patients in regards to this?
I am on Hospice now. My 3rd different provider. there are definitely more bad hospice providers than good hospice providers and after 3 i have not had a nurse nowhere near what this nurse claims. Hold Hands is the last thing i have seen.
Not all therapy dogs, even with extensive screening, can cope with constantly being pulled at or poked at etc. Dementia patients can change their behaviours rapidly and this can frighten the animal. I am currently working on a PARO project, and did a bit of research that showed that some therapy animals get so traumatised that they cant go back to 'work'. At least with this robot, it wont be harmed in a real sense if thrown etc.
I have been thinking about putting together some sort of video and was looking for ideas. I really like the simplicity of yours. Has this been an effective tool at recruiting new volunteers? Thank You, Cooper Williams Volunteer Coordinator South Wind Hospice
wow that was a lot of responsibilities. If u have a 15yr old with stage 4 hodgkins disease, would you have an ADL's strategy in place for him and who is responsible for putting that in place.?
I'm hoping there comes to be a consumer model of PARO. I love baby harp seals and since my parents can't get an actual therapy pet٫ PARO would probably be really helpful for my trauma.
There are a lot of sick people, especially with psychological/psychiatrical problems, who are afraid of real animals. We all love cats and dogs, but we have to admit that they sometimes behave not like we want them to, and that's normal to every living being. This robot seal is programmed to give you affection - and affection only. No reason to be afraid of bites or claws. I think it's also the way to introduce animals to patients step by step.
Exactly - that's something that PARO's inventor, Dr. Shibata, did intentionally. Most people have never met a baby seal, so they don't have preconceptions about what it looks, sounds or acts like. They can interact with PARO in whatever way is meaningful for them.
Hi Oscar - animal rescues and animal volunteers are great causes and definitely deserve funding and attention. We also have a great pet volunteer program as well! PARO is a great tool to use in situations where live animals aren't possible or practical, like a hospital where some people have allergies or sensitivities.
@nicoyabeauty8 Pikatti is pronounced "PIH-kuh-tee". It means "companion" in the Inuit language. We have other PARO robots named Dala ("brightness" in Icelandic), Mozart (for the composer's affect on dementia) and Shiro (SHE-ro, "white" in Japanese). We choose names that reflect the robot's purpose and are easy for patients to remember.
@insect1752 Thanks for watching the video! We're big fans of both live pet therapy and therapeutic robots like PARO. We use two PARO robots and have a popular canine volunteer program. The advantages of PARO are that it's safe, hygienic and leaves no mess to clean up. We've had great responses to both our PARO robots so far.
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