Vallige Introduces Val, a Smart Companion to Support Families Living with Dementia

Vallige, providers of a service to comfort people with dementia and reduce caregiver burden,has launched Val, a smart, voice-enabled companion to offer coordinated support for families and caregivers to improve their quality of life.

"Finding effective ways to care for someone with dementia is incredibly challenging and can take over every part of a family's life. I'm living this reality right now, helping my mother who has dementia and my father, her primary caregiver," said Matt Tullis, founder and CEO of Vallige, in a statement. "We built Val to give caregivers an always-available partner who understands their loved one and can provide a break or support when things get overwhelming."

Vallige provides solutions that address the emotional and relationship needs of people living with dementia and their caregivers, with tools like Talkstories that offer family conversations powered by artificial intelligence, Moodshifters that brighten spirits through poems read in a familiar voice, personalized games, narrated slideshows, and daily care tracking. Val's other features include the following:

• Guidance: Val recommends actions based on routines, time of day, and emotional needs.
• Action: Val proactively comforts the person with dementia. If interactions suggest sundowning, Val launches a Talkstory.
• Coordination: Val manages logistics by texting family and friends to arrange rides and help with daily tasks.