Study looks at potential of artificial intelligence to help those with memory loss CBC News

A Vancouver Island professor is trying to find a whole new way to help people experiencing memory loss. University of Victoria associate professor Debra Sheets is seeking volunteers for her study which explores how artificial intelligence software -- like Amazon's Alexa -- can help people with memory loss and dementia, as well as their family caregivers. "I'm really excited by the possibilities for people with dementia," said Sheets. "For someone with dementia, voice is a really easy way to access things." Sheets, who specializes in nursing, said the benefit of new voice technology is that it can simplify someone's everyday routine if they struggle with remembering specifics.