Design of a Chatbot to provide companionship for older adults with depression

Abstract

The rate at which older adults experience depression has increased over the years as a result of some of them being placed in institutions where they have frequently been left alone without anyone to keep them company. Moreover, it has been determined that Chatbot technologies provide advantages for the general public and are becoming more and more widely used by the general public. The potential benefits of Chatbot technology for older adults who are depressed are, however, poorly understood. This paper’s goal is to review the available Chatbot already in use for older persons with depression and present the design of a Chatbot to increase companionship experienced by older adults.