More nursing facilities are implementing the latest technology, whereas they used to rely on human staff. Systems are already in place that use facial recognition or sensors that sound alarms when an elderly person has left a bed, for example, and other devices to lessen the burden of nursing care.

My mother in law spends a good deal of her time in hospitals due to a chronic condition. Fortunately, she's still cared for by humans but even that leaves a lot to be desired. Her present facility mandates that she remain on her floor. She cannot take a walk anywhere else, including outside. This is made worse by the fact that, unlike her, everyone else on her floor suffers from dementia. The food is ghastly and patients are only allowed to shower/bathe twice a week.

The idea that technology will improve on this situation in any way is beyond laughable.

"Humanoid robots and advances in information technology are helping to improve the quality of life for the elderly, especially people suffering from dementia."

Robots and IT as a means to greater "quality of life"? To this, I can only say sign me up for obasute or doctor assisted suicide.