Training & Programs
Robotic Companion Pets Specialist Training

Coming Soon!
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