Culturally Sensitive Emotional AI-Enhanced Social Robots for Isolated Elderly in Taiwan: Design, Implementation, and Acceptance Study

Kuo-Ming Chu, Hui-Chun Chan, Department of Business Administration, Cheng Shiu University, Department of Gerontological Health Care, CTBC University of Technology

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on July 29, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print.
Taiwan’s rapidly aging population and rising numbers of older adults living alone have created gaps in emotional support that community-based long-term care cannot fully address. This study evaluated a culturally sensitive, emotionally intelligent social ...