@inproceedings{4421b86ee6f34084a5e0faec992939c2,
title = "Addressing loneliness and isolation in older adults: Proactive affective agents provide better support",
abstract = "Loneliness and social isolation are significant problems in older adult populations. We describe a conversational agent-based system designed to provide longitudinal social support to isolated older adults. Results from an exploratory pilot study indicate that when the agent proactively draws elders into interactions, it is more effective at addressing loneliness than when the agent passively relies upon elders to initiate interactions. We discuss future research opportunities for affective computing to address this important societal problem.",
keywords = "Affective computing, ECA, Older adults",
author = "Lazlo Ring and Barbara Barry and Kathleen Totzke and Timothy Bickmore",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1109/ACII.2013.17",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780769550480",
series = "Proceedings - 2013 Humaine Association Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction, ACII 2013",
pages = "61--66",
booktitle = "Proceedings - 2013 Humaine Association Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction, ACII 2013",
note = "2013 5th Humaine Association Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction, ACII 2013 ; Conference date: 02-09-2013 Through 05-09-2013",
}