1.Interactive Storytelling

In our scenario, the robot distracts Georgina (the patient) and helps her deal with Sundown Syndrome through interactive storytelling. The robot understands the patient's mood based on her responses and tries to engage her by providing prompts and keeping her active, alert and also distracted from any negative thoughts throughout the storytelling process. This helps cheer her up and improves memory recall. This technology aids memory recollection, boosts confidence and combats depression among people living with dementia. 

We aim to use familiar stories or life experiences to prompt memories and encourage conversation through digital storytelling on the display interface of the pepper robot. This can allow patients to access a range of multimedia content, including photos, videos, and audio recordings, which can be used to prompt memories and spark conversations. We aim to improve the story-telling AI by adding background (or foreground) music to support the storytelling. By using soundtracks that the patient is familiar with, we can boost memory recall and help them associate certain stories with past experiences. This helps them identify themselves with something specific and keeps them grounded in their sense of self. Additionally, music helps in emotional regulation. So, using calming music while narrating a story can help the patient alleviate anxiety.

We would like to involve the family members, specifically Sam (informal caregiver), to engage in conversations with his mother and bolster their communication and relationship through a reminiscence group activity.  This can provide a social and supportive environment in which Georgina feels closer to her son and is able to cherish the time she was able to spend with him.