CareCoach for Seniors with Alzheimer's: New Age in Home Care

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The discussion revolves around the effectiveness and implications of CareCoach, a digital companion for seniors with Alzheimer's, as presented in a WIRED article. Participants explore its potential benefits and limitations, particularly in the context of home care for individuals with dementia.

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  • Some participants express skepticism about the overall effectiveness of CareCoach, citing personal experiences with family members who have dementia.
  • Others acknowledge that while they have doubts, they believe the concept is a step in the right direction for supporting seniors.
  • A participant mentions similar initiatives in Japan, where stuffed toys and robots are being tested as companions for the elderly, suggesting a broader trend in caregiving technology.

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Participants generally express mixed feelings about the effectiveness of CareCoach, with some supporting the idea while others remain unconvinced. There is no consensus on its efficacy.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal anecdotes and experiences, which may influence their views on the technology's effectiveness. The discussion does not resolve the uncertainties surrounding the implementation and outcomes of such caregiving solutions.

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This WIRED article talks about CareCoach for seniors with Alzhiemers:

https://www.wired.com/story/digital-puppy-seniors-nursing-homes/

ARLYN ANDERSON GRASPED her father’s hand and presented him with the choice. “A nursing home would be safer, Dad,” she told him, relaying the doctors’ advice. “It’s risky to live here alone—”

“No way,” Jim interjected. He frowned at his daughter, his brow furrowed under a lop of white hair. At 91, he wanted to remain in the woodsy Minnesota cottage he and his wife had built on the shore of Lake Minnetonka, where she had died in his arms just a year before. His pontoon—which he insisted he could still navigate just fine—bobbed out front.
 
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Very sweet article. Probably the only puppy I'll ever get. :oldtongue:
 
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I'm suspicious of its overall effectiveness. I think it's on the right path though. I have a family member with dementia and I'm not convinced it would work.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
I'm suspicious of it's overall effectiveness. I think it's on the right path though. I have a family member with dementia and I'm not convinced it would work.
That reminds me that I have a friend who's mother and mother-in-law are both suffering from dementia. I think that I may suggest it to him - he and his wife could use all the help that they can get.
 

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