Always-on companionship, cognitive stimulation, and light health monitoring—at home. Social companion robots help reduce isolation, support people living with dementia, and ease caregiver burden while protecting privacy. Project Goals Primary Reduce social isolation and loneliness for older adults at home Provide cognitive stimulation and meaningful engagement for people with dementia Lower caregiver burden and offer respite support Monitor health status and reinforce daily routines Enable longer, safer independent living at home Secondary Reduce medication use via non-pharmacological engagement Lower healthcare costs with preventive care Improve quality-of-life metrics for clients and caregivers Clinical & Care Outcomes Improved mood, emotional engagement, and communication Reduced agitation and lower reliance on psychotropic medications Stronger social connectivity with family and care teams Better mental wellbeing through regular interaction Operational Advantages 24/7 availability for companionship and check-ins Multilingual, culturally adaptable interactions Integrates with existing care/health systems Optional offline mode for enhanced data privacy Key Features Health & Safety Daily check-ins and wellbeing prompts Medication reminders and emergency alerts Optional vitals capture and emotional-state cues Social & Cognitive Interactive games, music, and activities Scheduled video calls with family and clinicians News, weather, and personalised conversations ROI & Funding Cost Benefits Fewer in-person care hours required Reduced medication costs through better behavioural management Fewer ED visits and avoidable hospitalisations Longer time aging in place vs. residential care Funding Pathways Eligible under Home Care Packages (HCP) NDIS Assistive Technology funding available Success Metrics Quantitative ↓ Agitation episodes ↓ Medication use ↑ Social interaction time ↓ Caregiver stress scores ↑ Time living independently at home Qualitative Improved emotional wellbeing and routine adherence Higher family satisfaction and social connectedness Greater sense of independence and dignity Interested in a pilot? We can design the evaluation, implementation plan, and dashboards to measure impact.