Elderly homes, also known as retirement homes or nursing homes, can help to address the problem of
loneliness in several ways.
Firstly, living in an elderly home can provide seniors with opportunities for social interaction and
engagement with others. These homes often offer a range of activities and events, such as group
outings, classes, and social clubs, which can help residents to connect with others and form new
friendships.
Secondly, elderly homes typically have staff who are trained to provide emotional support and
companionship to residents. This can be particularly important for seniors who may not have family
or friends nearby, or who have difficulty leaving their homes due to physical or mental health issues.
Thirdly, elderly homes can provide a sense of community and belonging for seniors, which can help to
combat feelings of isolation and loneliness. Residents often have access to communal spaces such as
dining areas, gardens, and common rooms, which can facilitate social interaction and connection.
Finally, elderly homes can also provide seniors with access to essential services and resources, such as
healthcare, transportation, and assistance with daily living tasks. This can help to reduce stress and
anxiety, and allow seniors to focus on building meaningful relationships and engaging in activities that
bring them joy.
Having bots to solve loneliness is just on the surface. If bots can in fact, replace humans, this is
basically objectifying humans. To solve the problem of loneliness, human contact is needed.
If the government uses Japan as a data that they are doing well with companionship bots:
We are talking about the “emergence”, Japan has developed AI bots long ago, but data still shows
that Japan is still holding the highest record of suicide rates. This alone is enough to prove that
developing companionship bots is not a good solution to solve the problem.
-if they still on:
Sorry, this does not fall into our motion today, therefore all the points and data used is not relevant to
the topic of discussion today. Thank you.