Meet Viv: the unlikely new AI companion for people living with dementia

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An AI companion is helping people living with dementia at a care home in Sydney, Australia. Experts say virtual carers could support staff in providing stimulation to patients with memory problems.

She enjoys chatting with staff and other residents and now she has a new companion - Viv - an AI companion for people living with dementia.

Viv's creators at the University of New South Wales call her an Artificial Intelligence driven companion.According to a 2022 report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, more than 400,000 Australians live with dementia. "Living with dementia has its challenges, but I try to make the most of each day. Somedays, I feel a bit forgetful and get lost in my thoughts. But other times I feel a sense of clarity and connection. It’s a journey, you know."

UNSW specialists Dr Gail Kenning and research fellow Volker Kuchelmeister also were involved in the project.It can also help soothe a patient who’s becoming restless or is feeling depressed, Ms Bennet says. The technology is not here to replace humans but support care staff says Joe Azzi, the CEO of Leigh Place Aged Care.

 

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