arxivcs.HC2026-07-21
Caring Over Computing: An Ethical and Sociotechnical Perspective on Generative AI for Social Connectedness in Dementia Care
Teis Arets, Giulia Perugia, Maarten Houben, Wijnand IJsselsteijn
People with dementia in residential care often experience reduced social connectedness. Person-centered care approaches foreground meaningful social interactions to support well-being, but staff and time pressures increasingly constrain opportunities for such care. Generative AI…