Training & Programs

This evidence-informed training empowers care partners to effectively use Joy for All™ Robotic Companion Pets to help reduce behavioral expression of distress in people with dementia. Joy for All™ Robotic Companion Pets provides comfort, companionship, and pleasure, improving quality of life and well-being.

Research demonstrates the following benefits for persons living with dementia:

• Increased interaction with others and their surroundings
• Connection to memories
• Increased feeling of self-worth
• Decreased anxiety and agitation
• Improved mood
• Increased physical activity

Training participants will gain skills in how to:

• Determine who may best benefit from interaction with a RCP
• Use skilled engagement, reminiscence, and validation to encourage therapeutic interaction
• Identify behaviors that indicate a positive impact on the elder’s wellbeing
• Apply infection control guidelines to ensure safety
• Track the impact of the RCP on an elder’s dementia-related behavior