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By Tommy Felts | August 13, 2026
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'It’s writing the biography of their life'
How an AI tool is capturing seniors’ memories before aging, dementia delete them
A new voice companion platform — designed for the quiet hours when seniors might feel the most socially isolated — captures life stories that might otherwise be lost, said David Hensley, leaning on AI as a tool for engaging loved ones with endless patience, curiosity and conversation.
By Tommy Felts | August 13, 2026
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