ElliQ is a surprisingly helpful companion robot for older adults

May 17, 2026 Sheena Vasani

ElliQ and its smart display.

A week before the ElliQ robot arrived, a neurologist told me we need to rebalance my mom's life. Her Parkinson's disease medication had steadily become less effective over the previous month, and with it, she had slowly stopped doing many of the things crucial to managing the disease - exercising, socializing, and engaging in hobbies. The result was a rapid, noticeable decline. As my mom's primary caregiver, I was open to any help I could get. And surprisingly, ElliQ did help in a way I never expected.

Before increasing her medication dosage again - something that can come with serious side effects - her doctor wanted us to see whether life …

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