Press Releases
May 20, 2013
MIT Startup GeriJoy and its Talking Dog Selected by US Senate Special Committee on Aging to Demo Virtual Elder Care Companions in Washington, DC
MIT startup GeriJoy's virtual "talking dog" companions for the elderly will be featured at the Healthy Aging Forum in Washington, DC this Thursday. Organized by the US Senate Special Committee on Aging, the event will feature demos from top innovators in technology and healthcare for older Americans.
May 10, 2013
Best Mother's Day Gift Ever: A Talking Dog to Provide Companionship and Care for an Elderly Mother - GeriJoy Offers Last Minute Discounts
MIT startup GeriJoy announced today that it is offering a special Mother's Day weekend discount for new subscribers to its virtual home companion for elderly people: until May 13, the referral code "MOTHERS" will give subscribers a full refund on the first month's subscription price. Teams of care staff around the world see, hear, and talk through the virtual pets, which serve as avatars to fight loneliness in the elderly, improving mental health while providing peace of mind for family and caregivers through regular reports.
April 29, 2013
GeriJoy's Virtual Elder Care Companions to be Available for Chinese Seniors and Families; CEO Victor Wang Visits China as Part of Exclusive Entrepreneurial Delegation
At the TEDMED 2013 conference, GeriJoy CEO Victor Wang announced that GeriJoy plans to offer its virtual senior care companion service in other languages, such as Chinese. Wang is visiting China this week as part of an exclusive delegation organized by Hanhai Investment to meet with industry leaders and high level government officials at a variety of Chinese cities, concluding in Beijing at the International Technology Transfer Congress 2013.
April 16, 2013
Talking Dog Saves Senior, Inspires MIT Startup GeriJoy to Provide Improved Senior Supervision and Emergency Alerts Through its 24/7 Virtual Elderly Companion Services
GeriJoy announced today that their virtual elder care companions will feature improved supervisory and emergency notification capabilities, in response to an incident in which the GeriJoy Companion saved a senior from abuse. The company, founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, provides family-oriented conversation and always-available companionship for elderly people through virtual avatars which take the form of lovable pets.
December 24, 2012
GeriJoy’s virtual, talking dog wants to keep your loved ones company this holiday season
MIT-based company GeriJoy launches virtual companionship service for seniors suffering from loneliness
MIT Startup GeriJoy and its Talking Dog Selected by US Senate Special Committee on Aging to Demo Virtual Elder Care Companions in Washington, DC
MIT startup GeriJoy's virtual "talking dog" companions for the elderly will be featured at the Healthy Aging Forum in Washington, DC this Thursday. Organized by the US Senate Special Committee on Aging, the event will feature demos from top innovators in technology and healthcare for older Americans.
May 10, 2013
Best Mother's Day Gift Ever: A Talking Dog to Provide Companionship and Care for an Elderly Mother - GeriJoy Offers Last Minute Discounts
MIT startup GeriJoy announced today that it is offering a special Mother's Day weekend discount for new subscribers to its virtual home companion for elderly people: until May 13, the referral code "MOTHERS" will give subscribers a full refund on the first month's subscription price. Teams of care staff around the world see, hear, and talk through the virtual pets, which serve as avatars to fight loneliness in the elderly, improving mental health while providing peace of mind for family and caregivers through regular reports.
April 29, 2013
GeriJoy's Virtual Elder Care Companions to be Available for Chinese Seniors and Families; CEO Victor Wang Visits China as Part of Exclusive Entrepreneurial Delegation
At the TEDMED 2013 conference, GeriJoy CEO Victor Wang announced that GeriJoy plans to offer its virtual senior care companion service in other languages, such as Chinese. Wang is visiting China this week as part of an exclusive delegation organized by Hanhai Investment to meet with industry leaders and high level government officials at a variety of Chinese cities, concluding in Beijing at the International Technology Transfer Congress 2013.
April 16, 2013
Talking Dog Saves Senior, Inspires MIT Startup GeriJoy to Provide Improved Senior Supervision and Emergency Alerts Through its 24/7 Virtual Elderly Companion Services
GeriJoy announced today that their virtual elder care companions will feature improved supervisory and emergency notification capabilities, in response to an incident in which the GeriJoy Companion saved a senior from abuse. The company, founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, provides family-oriented conversation and always-available companionship for elderly people through virtual avatars which take the form of lovable pets.
December 24, 2012
GeriJoy’s virtual, talking dog wants to keep your loved ones company this holiday season
MIT-based company GeriJoy launches virtual companionship service for seniors suffering from loneliness
