Two employee groups in Norway have decided to team up and work together to see how robots and other technology could be used in the caring for the elderly. Norway faces a shortage of health care staff in the next 5 to 10 years and robots are being seen as a possible solution. According to a group representing the Norwegian Municipalities, the robots could do housework like washing clothes and dishes, and cleaning the floor. The groups were also looking into having the equipment look after people's health by giving daily test, handling medical surveillance, and taking care of personal hygiene.
The two groups have said it is too early to tell when robots will begin caring for Norway's elderly. However, the robots are not only seen as a possible solution to the shortage of staff, but they would also allow more people with the ability to live longer and more comfortable in their own homes.
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