Sundae is an emotionally intelligent companion doll for older adults living with dementia or loneliness. It holds real conversations and soothes with music and breathing, while the Sundae app gives families and care teams mood trends and care alerts.
Reports hip pain at 4 out of 10 since this morning. Follow-up suggested.
Today's conversation summary
Enjoyed a story about Sammy the squirrel and Terry the turtle, then pizza trivia. Felt sad for a moment and welcomed the distraction.
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Why Sundae
Loneliness in later life is a clinical problem, not a lifestyle one. Sundae pairs the well-studied comfort of doll therapy with conversational AI, so residents feel accompanied and care teams can see changes in mood early enough to act.
Founded by a long-term care nurse and a healthcare engineer. Vanessa Lo, RN and Rohith Krishnamurthy, co-founders
Companion $550 CAD, paid once. In a facility, one companion serves up to five residents.
Companion Controls
every setting, one tap away
Hi Sundae!
Hello! It's lovely to meet you. What should I call you?
The evidence
Trusted comfort, backed by real research
Sundae builds on published work on doll therapy for people living with dementia. Our own hospital study is in ethics review, and pilots are running in four care settings.
Sundae is a companion doll for older adults living with dementia or loneliness. It talks, sings and soothes, while the Sundae app gives families and care teams mood trends and care alerts.
Loneliness in later life is a clinical problem, not a lifestyle one. Sundae pairs the well-studied comfort of doll therapy with conversation, so people feel accompanied and care teams can see changes in mood early enough to act.
built from the bedside
Founded by a long-term care nurse and a healthcare engineer. Vanessa Lo, RN and Rohith Krishnamurthy
How it works
Four steps to a first conversation
A soft bear or a realistic baby doll, with the same Sundae inside.
same Sundae inside every one
$30 CAD a month per companion for the app, alerts and support.
The Sundae plan$30 CAD a month
App, mood trends and summaries
Tiered care alerts and support
Companion $550 CAD, paid once
Families and care teams see mood, summaries and alerts.
Companion Controls
every setting, one tap away
Add up to five profiles, pick a language and voice, and start.
