COOL BLIND TECH - Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11:48 AM
Company Launches LiSA, a Voice-Based Social Wellness App for Older Adults
Cuida Health’s<https://cuidahealth.com> mission is to adapt and develop voice
technology specifically to improve the social wellness of older adults. The
company’s first product is
LiSA,<https://cuidahealth.com/lisa/#1538938947069-a80a08ef-5f2a> a
“voice-activated wellness social platform” which aims to improve the day-to-day
lives of seniors.
LiSA<https://cuidahealth.com/lisa/#1538938947069-a80a08ef-5f2a> is available on
both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Like other digital assistants, LiSA
allows users to send and receive texts and emails, check their calendars,
search for activities and more.
What sets LiSA apart is that she was specifically designed with seniors in
mind. She is also a health coach, providing tips to keep users mentally and
physically fit and also suggests activities to get seniors out of the home and
engage with the community. She can also read headlines or inquire whether the
user has taken their medication for the day. Another key difference, is that
LiSA is programmed to be patient while waiting or listening for a response at a
“pace and structure comfortable for older adults.”
The new platform is now available in the United States, after a four-month
pilot test. The pilot test was conducted with members of Tierrasanta Village
San Diego, a virtual village for those over age 50. According to the company’s
press
release,<https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meet-lisa-the-first-voice-based-social-wellness-app-for-seniors-300735787.html>
it was a success.
Over the four-month period, LiSA earned a 90% retention rate of pilot test
participants although how many seniors participated is unknown.
The testimonials including in the press release do how the value for seniors of
having a digital assistant designed exclusively for them. Some mentioned that
the technology made it easier to stay connected due to not being able to use a
screen and keyboard either due to health problems or lack of tech savvy like
participant Dan Deniger, who doesn’t use a computer or text and has macular
degeneration: “LiSA has been a big relief because it broke down barriers to
keeping me connected. My self-esteem is a lot higher than it used to be.”
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