UC02: Schedule Activity with PwD

Last modified by Palina Yarmolenka on 2025/04/24 18:32

Objective

Promote engagement by inviting and scheduling social activities for PwD

TDP
IDPEncouraged Decision-Making
Actors

Robot (knowledge master, scheduling assistant, reminder assistant)

Person with Dementia (Engager in activities, curious about daily activities, question driver)

Pre-ConditionPwD person is bored in the common room, Robot is in sleep mode in the common room, Nurses and other PwD are cannot engage at the moment.
Post-ConditionRobot has engaged with PwD and created an activity in PwD's schedule
Action Sequence

1. Robot sees a free time slot in PwD's schedule while a common activity is planned

2. Robot finds PwD and says "Hey Margaret, you have some free time this afternoon" and then proceeds to ask "The movie Titanic is playing at 4:00 PM today in the common room, would you like to join?"

3. PwD decides that they want to watch the movie and says "Yes I would like to go and see that movie"

4. Robot answers "Great! I have added the activity to you schedule, the movie will start in 2 hours. Keep me updated if you change your mind later"

5. The Robot returns to their resting place and transitions to its rest state, but is ready to wake up is it is approached by a PwD

Claims (title)FunctionEffect(s)Action Sequence Step(s)
CL1 Robot seeks out PwD and asks for PwD to join activityPwD feel included and less lonely because they can now attend a social activity. PwD also feels a sense of engagement because they can decide what they want and do not want to do. this can help them discover new hobbies and interests. 
CL2 Robot schedules the activity in PwD's schedulePwD can now be reminded of this activity and can feel a sense of independence and reduced confusion.