b. Use Case with Claims

Social Robot (conversation partner, memory support)

Dementia Patient (socializer)

Caregiver (human support)

1. Rebecca enters an activity or common area and robot notices her alone

2. Robot greets Rebecca and asks her a question (ex. how was your day, what is your favorite music genre, etc.)

• OR Robot notices Rebecca's arrival into a group conversation or activity and brings her into the conversation (ex. "Hi Rebecca, welcome! Mary was just telling us a story about her honeymoon.")

3. Robot recognizes key interests of Rebecca through conversation and stores information

• OR Robot uses responses from a questionnaire that Rebecca, her family, or the caretaker has filled out
• OR Robot systematically polls patients over time on interests

4. Robot recalls and retrieves Rebecca's interests and compares it to other participants present in the area

5. Robot guides Rebecca to Mary who also loved to travel and creates an introduction or re-introduction (ex. "Remember your friend Mary who loves to travel? Would you like to talk to her?")

• OR Robot brings up an overlapping interest with other patients near Rebecca (ex. Robot knows that both Robert and Rebecca had lots of pets growing up, and says "If I remember correctly, both you and Robert had dogs! What was your favorite part of having a dog?")

6. Robot continues to facilitate different conversations and activities around the room as needed

• Examples
  • Suggests an activities such as dancing, singing, or playing cards
  • Reminds patients of their own stories and others ("What was that dessert that you told me your parents bought you every birthday?") ("What was that card game that you and Mary like to play in the main activity room?")

Social Robot (activity scheduler and reminder)

Dementia Patient (activity participant)

Caregiver (human support)

1. Robot collects and stores data on possible positive activities, available areas, and availability of caretakers (if needed for specific activities) from the facility

2. Robot organizes and schedules group activities for the facility

3. Robot offers activities for patients either for themselves or with others based on personal interests and caretaker guidance

• Examples
  • "Would you like to get coffee with Maria in the lounge?"
  • "There is a group going on a walk in 10 minutes would you like to join" "Time for the group walk!"
  • "Breakfast is ready, please follow me to the dining room!"
  • "There is a group listening to music in the blue common area, would you like to join?"
  • "Would you ladies like to play a game? We have a puzzle, Uno, and Jenga available."
  • "Would you like to read a book? If so, I can help you find a book you would like."\
• AND Robot processes requests for certain activities from patients, determines if it is feasible, and organizes it
  • Examples
    • Patient: "I want to walk outside" | Robot: "Should I organize a walk with others?"

4. Robot reminds patients of activities and informs caretakers when necessary

5. Robot provides instructions for or facilitates activities if necessary

6. Robot surveys patients on their experience in an activity and records participation statistics to determine sentiment and preferences (of people and activities).

7. Robot requests information and confirmation from caretaker if a new activity is possible