As the U.S. faces a worsening shortage of care for the elderly, can robots fill the gap?

# Robot Caregivers Could Help Fill America's Growing Home Care Crisis The U.S. is running short on human caregivers for elderly and disabled people at home, and some researchers are testing robots as a potential solution—like one that prompts exercise routines and reminds people to take care of themselves. While we're nowhere near the helpful robot maids from *The Jetsons*, early experiments show these machines can handle real tasks that currently rely on scarce and overworked human aides. The technology won't replace human caregivers anytime soon, but it could lighten their workload or help people who can't afford in-person care.