Webinar content
- What does research say, and are there ethical dilemmas?
- What benefits can arise from using digital therapy animals?
- How do you best introduce a digital animal to a person with dementia, including in reminiscence work?
- Demo of various digital therapy and companion animals
- Discussion and answers to questions from participants
Participants
David Redmalm, researcher and senior lecturer in sociology at Mälardalen University, researches the relationship between humans and animals, including how robot dogs and robot cats affect elderly care. Jessica Svensson, CEO of Hand Hund & Hälsa, works with social service dogs and digital therapy animals in health and social care. Fredrik Westergaard, CEO of Wera Welltech, is passionate about person-centered care where technology makes things easier for people.
Participants have said, among other things: "Thank you for a wonderful webinar!", "Incredibly inspiring, and there's a lot we'll take with us and share further" and "Worth every penny when I saw a resident smile for the first time."
Facts: Free of charge · Online via computer or mobile · Recorded, can be watched afterwards.
