by LeeStJ | Jan 12, 2024 | Events, Senior Services
What can you do with a social robot in a retirement home? Sharing mealtime is one idea – playing music, having simple chats while you enjoy your lunch or dinner. The recreation teams at Fairview Seniors Community (Cambridge, ON) and Parkwood Seniors Community...
by LeeStJ | Apr 3, 2023 | News, Senior Services, Technology
We are always on the look-out for new technologies that can help reduce social isolation, engage older adults and strengthen family connections. Today, we are pleased to introduce you to the Claris Companion tablet/app for families! As a new Referral Partner, Social...
by LeeStJ | Dec 16, 2022 | Research, Senior Services
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...
by LeeStJ | May 9, 2022 | Robots, Senior Services
Linguistic diversity is on the rise in Canada. More and more Canadians are reporting a mother tongue or language spoken at home other than English or French. The increase in other languages in Canada is mostly due to the increase in immigrant languages. This is...
by LeeStJ | Sep 27, 2021 | Events, Robots, Senior Services
Have you ever considered the use of social robots in retirement living? Seasons Retirement Communities hosted a pilot study with Mindy to explore how a social robot might be used to engage, entertain, and educate residents. Click the image below to learn more! 15...
by LeeStJ | May 5, 2021 | Events, Senior Services
Our founder, Lee St James, was interviewed by Dr. Namrata Bagaria and Dr. Paul Merkley for the sixth episode of their podcast: Seniors Junction. During the podcast, Lee shares her story about why she founded Social Robots and demonstrates some of the things that Mindy...