Support for Caregivers

Support for Caregivers

Are you an informal/unpaid caregiver to a family member or close friend? While that can be tremendously fulfilling and satisfying, it can also be very stressful and overwhelming, especially during the holidays. There is hope for relief and opportunity to connect! We...
AGE-WELL National Conference

AGE-WELL National Conference

Social Robots was pleased to be an exhibitor at the AGE-WELL national conference in Regina, Saskatchewan on October 18-20, 2022. Our founder, Lee St James, introduced Mindy to hundreds of older adults, researchers and industry partners. She was also interviewed by CTV...
Changing the Culture of Aging

Changing the Culture of Aging

On May 26-27, 2022, the Research Institute for Aging (RIA), co-hosted the ‘Walk with Me’ conference: Changing the Culture of Aging in Canada. As described on their website: “Walk with Me 2022 will provide the forum we all need to reconnect, reimagine...
Lessons Learned for LTC homes

Lessons Learned for LTC homes

We are pleased to draw your attention to an important report that was recently published on behalf of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table. It contains important lessons learned for the LTC sector. “Older adults living in Ontario’s long-term care (LTC)...
Measuring the Impact of Social Robots

Measuring the Impact of Social Robots

What is the best way to measure the impact of social robots on residents and staff? Is there a standard questionnaire or methodology that has been used successfully by academics and gerontology experts? What data do we need to collect? These are the questions that...