Nicole Salomons — Papers on Cortexa

arxivcs.RO2026-07-09

Factors Influencing Conversational Engagement in Robot-Delivered Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) for Dementia in Home Settings

Social robots offer a promising means of supporting cognitive therapies for dementia care by guiding structured conversation and therapeutic activities. However, little is known about the conversational dynamics that emerge during robot-delivered cognitive stimulation therapy (CS…

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arxivcs.RO2026-07-07

Co-STAR: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy by an Autonomous Robot for Dementia -- A One-Week In-Home Study

Emmanuel Akinrintoyo, Nicole Salomons

Cognitive therapies have been shown to enhance the quality of life and well-being of people living with dementia (PwDs). However, their use remains limited due to a shortage of trained professionals and the significant time and training required of informal caregivers. To address…

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