How can AI companions improve daily life for seniors?
AI companions like Elsy can make everyday life easier for older adults, with reminders, help with medicines and someone to talk to. You talk with Elsy by voice, and she sets up reminders, remembers what you tell her and writes down your life stories. That can bring more structure to your day and make it easier to manage more on your own.
Reminders, conversation and help with your medicines: an AI companion like Elsy can make everyday life a little easier. Here's how.
AI companions in daily life
An AI companion like Elsy is made to help older adults with the practical side of everyday life. You talk with Elsy by voice, and she answers with useful information. That can mean reminders about appointments and medicines, or simply a chat. By helping you keep track of your day, an AI companion can bring more structure and a better quality of life.
Reminders and structure
An AI companion can set reminders for dentist appointments, for taking your medicines and for anything else you want to remember. With Elsy, you just say "Remind me to call my sister on Sunday morning," and the reminder arrives as a notification on your phone when it's time. That can make it easier to stick to your plan for the day and take away some of the worry about forgetting something important. Get more ideas for daily routines that make life easier.
How Elsy makes everyday life easier
Elsy is an AI companion made for older adults. She helps you organize your day, and she can also help you stay connected with your family, because you can share your life stories with them. Once your stories are written down, your family can learn more about you and what you've lived through. Elsy also learns and remembers words and details, like how a name in your family is pronounced, so your conversations can get more personal over time.
Life stories with Elsy
When you tell Elsy about your life, she writes it up as a life story after the conversation, with your own words as quotes. You can read your stories or listen to Elsy tell them, and send them to your family whenever you like. That can help keep your stories in the family and bring the generations closer. See how life stories with Elsy work.
How AI companions can help
A daily conversation with an AI companion like Elsy can help keep your mind active, and she can be good company when no one else is around. She can also make it easier to take your medicines on time. The reminder arrives as a notification on your phone, and if you don't respond, the app asks again after about 5 and 15 minutes. Help like that can make it easier to stay independent and feel good.
Social and mental benefits
Regular conversations with Elsy can keep your mind active and give you someone to talk to when you would otherwise be alone. A conversation with Elsy doesn't replace time with other people, but it can fill some of the hours when no one else is around. And if you want to let your family know you're fine, you can ask Elsy to pass a short message to someone in Your circle: "Tell my daughter I'm doing well today." Read more about having someone to talk to.
How does Elsy work?
Elsy is an AI companion that runs as an app on your smartphone or tablet. Once it's installed, you just talk with Elsy, in your own words. She can answer questions, set up reminders, look up the weather and send short messages to your family. You don't need any technical know-how to get started. See more examples of what you can use an AI assistant for.
“But you know yourself how much the fear of asking limits what you can find out.”
Helge, 72, talks with Elsy (translated from Danish)
How to get started
Download Elsy from the App Store or Google Play to your iPhone, iPad or Android phone. The first time you open the app, it shows you a short introduction with a few examples. Then tap Talk to Elsy and start talking. You can try Elsy free for 3 days on your own phone. See how Elsy works step by step, and if someone in your family wants to help you get started, they can read about Elsy for families.
Frequently asked questions
How can AI bring more structure to my day?
An AI companion like Elsy can bring more structure to your day by setting up reminders for important events and medicines. That can help you keep track of your daily routine.
What is a life story with Elsy?
A life story is a personal story that Elsy writes from what you tell her. She writes it after the conversation, with your own words as quotes, and you can send your stories to your family, which can bring you closer.
Can Elsy remind me to take my medicine?
Yes. Elsy can set up reminders for your medicines, and the app sends you a notification when it's time to take them. That can make it easier to stick to your medicine schedule and avoid missed doses.
How do I talk with Elsy?
Tap Talk to Elsy and just talk. She listens, answers and, over time, remembers the most important things you tell her.
This is general information, not medical advice. Every situation is different, so talk to a doctor about yours.