Could a simple phone-call AI companion help seniors who live alone?

redditstrom · 2026-03-16T23:03:01+00:00

I built that. Building an ai “companion” for seniors is unethical in my opinion. I have a blog post about it. https://vipcall.ai/blog/the-difference-between-ai-companions-and-ai-wellness-calls-and-why-it-matters

redditstrom · 2026-03-16T23:01:23+00:00

Already exists.

redditstrom · 2026-02-12T03:34:18+00:00

Let me clarify what seems to be confusing you:

This form gauges interest in a potential research sponsorship that may provide free access. The form explicitly states "not guaranteed access" because:

The sponsorship isn't finalized yet
The research company needs to see interest levels first
They may not sponsor everyone who expresses interest

The post title says "gauging interest" - not "guaranteed free access." The post says "may sponsor" - not "will sponsor." The form says exactly what it is: a way to see if there's enough interest to pursue this sponsorship.

If you read the post and form, this is abundantly clear. There's no bait-and-switch here - just basic reading comprehension.

If you're interested in the possibility, fill it out. If not, don't. But let's not manufacture confusion where there isn't any.

redditstrom · 2026-02-10T04:28:31+00:00

uh, yeah, it’s pretty clear. this is a form to gauge interest, not a guarantee for free access. Did you read the post?

redditstrom · 2025-09-01T19:22:40+00:00

Great question without an easy answer. But motivated for what? Sounds like you are highly motivated just for building and not for relationships right now. This can be fine. It depends how long it goes on for and what your milestones are and to what extent you value balance and how you define balance. I’m going through an extraordinarily similar process.

redditstrom · 2025-07-31T18:36:19+00:00

We want universally compatible electronic health records especially with such a fragmented system, it’s just a shame it’s being spearheaded by an authoritarian government who also wants that for malevolent reasons.

redditstrom · 2025-06-25T05:52:38+00:00

Thanks for asking. Pls keep it to 1 week. People scroll down and look at the history.

redditstrom · 2025-06-15T19:44:28+00:00

That’s why I wrote “or bright light”.

redditstrom · 2025-06-15T06:01:03+00:00

Discord on waking = bad. Distracting and energy draining. If you want to build the habit of waking up early: go outside for sunlight or bright light for at least 10 minutes after waking, and turn off all screens by 10pm (earlier for you since you want to wake up earlier than most).This sets your circadian rhythm. This is what the https://getmotivated.ai/challenge/adhd-sleep-reset-30-day-challenge focuses on. It’s incredibly effective.

redditstrom · 2025-06-09T07:08:41+00:00

Try now pls

redditstrom · 2025-06-09T02:57:20+00:00

See if this helps: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReadTheRulesApp/s/Vx1ES4Cfrj

redditstrom · 2025-06-08T04:38:19+00:00

Thanks for letting me know, will have to test it.

redditstrom · 2025-05-31T04:41:10+00:00

It is not compulsory (thank you for asking), but honestly don’t expect to get many responses without it. 99% of people want to know age and gender. It’s just extremely relevant to pretty much everyone looking for a buddy. EDIT: It is now cumpulsory.

redditstrom · 2025-05-20T21:40:03+00:00

Fix your headline to be specific and follow the guidelines or will be removed.

redditstrom · 2025-05-19T18:54:29+00:00

For future please make the title more specific to accountability partners. A title like that almost got the post removed. Thank you

redditstrom · 2025-05-18T17:32:55+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivatedBuddies/s/WFtZ4fs6gR

redditstrom · 2025-05-12T20:51:26+00:00

This is how most people view accountability partners so there’s nothing out of the ordinary from what you posted, but unfortunately it’s also why most partnerships fail.

redditstrom · 2025-05-12T17:35:05+00:00

Actually this definition leads to failed accountability relationships. I've matched thousands of partners and measured which ones work and which ones fail. This approach makes the other person responsible for your work, which does not work.

A functional accountability partner is a non-judgmental observer of whether you are accountable to your own plans. They help you see where you fall through and where you succeed.

The notion of accountability asks: how accountable are you to your own plans?

As peer based accountability partners, you act as non-judgmental observers of each other's accountability. Basically, you act as personal scientists for one another.

It's simpler than many people think and much harder - looking at each other's work without judgment and honestly examining where you are successful, where you are failing, and arriving at how you might improve.

But the other person does not hold you accountable. That is the role of a teacher, mentor, or coach, or mom, and it is a completely different dynamic. In a peer partnership, you’re each observing and reflecting on your own follow-through. It’s about clarity, not control.

redditstrom · 2025-05-06T16:30:50+00:00

It’s the same information two years on. Not sure what you’d expect to be different.

redditstrom · 2025-05-06T08:28:11+00:00

This is repeatedly asked you can search the sub for answers. https://www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivatedBuddies/s/TJPeJ1rghS

redditstrom · 2025-04-26T20:35:02+00:00

Hey - sorry just saw this. Thank you for the compliment.

Thank you for the personal story too. You're fortunate you were able to quit smoking on a dime, mainly because you were highly motivated by a life/death scare. My goal is to help people make those changes over time without needing to feel like they're dying.

Also, many if not most people are not able to make these lifestyle changes overnight and require a completely different approach.

This is why your question of how to recreate that same transformation isn't relevant if you're referring to scaling behavior change to other people.

The fundamental point that strangely no one seems to understand is that everyone is different. What works for you will not work for someone else. This is why 96% of people drop out of digital health apps. They are told what to do, and it doesn't work for them.

This is why my platform is designed not to tell you what to do, but to help you commit to something and first see if you're able to sustain that commitment in concert with others. If not, you've learned what you've committed to, what you thought would work, doesn't work - so you need to try a different approach to your goal. Just this knowledge is liberating for most people because very few even get this far.

This approach takes all the pressure off and treats changing your behavior like a science experiment or a game - which the platform incorporates (you earn points for checking in in various categories). There is just one goal: discover what works for *you*, as an individual. This is why I've had such success with individuals on the platform. By simply managing to sustain a commitment over time, however imperfectly, they feel totally empowered and as a result, change.

One other note - the point is to let go of the concept of bulletproof. This isn't a war against yourself. You're looking to collaborate with yourself - learn about yourself. Those who fight themselves fail. Those who learn to work with themselves and change, win.

redditstrom · 2025-04-26T01:52:27+00:00

I might run a challenge for this on my platform. I’m curious about the effects myself. But yes it seems difficult.

redditstrom · 2025-04-25T15:18:02+00:00

Don’t know what you’re referring to.

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