A Randomized Controlled Trial of Robotic Support for Enhanced Later Life (RoSELL)

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if companion robots can improve well-being for older adults in long-term care. We will test two ways of using the same LOVOT robot: * A quiet mode (sits still, responds only to touch) * An active mode (moves around, initiates interactions) * A no-robot group (regular activities) The main questions we aim to answer are: * Does spending time with the active robot enhance well-being (e.g. lower loneliness and depression) more than the quiet robot or no robot? * How do these robots affect mood and quality of life? Researchers will compare these three groups to see if robot interactions contribute to enhancing participants\' well-being. Participants will: * Spend time with a quiet robot or an active robot or no robot five days per week for 1 month * answer offline survey questions about their well-being status every week