Research on the Impact of Technology and Seniors who Lives Alone

Study Purpose: Test how brief daily audio diaries or voice chatbot interaction can impact a population of adults 65+

Expected Start Date:

Multiple start dates, with the first in the beginning of April 2026

Duration: 4 weeks

What to Expect:

● Daily conversation with a voice-based chatbot or recording a daily audio diary (we will assign which one), a minimum of 5 minutes per day for 4 weeks

● Short survey and cognitive tasks (around 15 minutes) at the start and end of the study (week 1 and week 4), and two additional 5-10 minute surveys in between.

We are Looking for:

● Canadian or US adults age 65 and older who live alone

● Must have a smartphone or tablet and reliable internet

Compensation: A Digital Certificate

How to Participate:

Please visit our website to learn more about the study and to participate or scan the QR-code on this webpage with your smartphone camera.

Ethics & Consent

This research has been reviewed and approved by the Capilano University Research Ethics Board on March 2nd, 2026. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time without penalty.

Researcher: Nicolas M. Koch, Honours B.A. Psychology student at Capilano University

Research Supervisor: Dr Lesley Schimanski, Supervising the Technological Talk Impact study at CAPU.