vCare Companion Partners with Stage Access Bringing Music and the Arts to GenAI Robotics for Brain Health Benefits
AI Robotics Technology Leader Advancing Transformation for Patient and Senior Care Adds Performing Arts Streaming Library for Entertainment and Wellness
New York, NY, (February 12, 2025) – vCare Companion, a leading innovator in generative AI and robotics solutions for healthcare and senior living, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Stage Access, a premier on-demand streaming platform dedicated to delivering world-class performing arts content featuring opera, ballet, theatre, and classical music concerts from around the world.
This innovative collaboration leverages cutting-edge GenAI robotics technology and the therapeutic effects of music to improve the cognitive health and quality of life for patients and residents while enhancing daily care efficiency for healthcare providers and senior caregivers. Through this partnership, vCare Companion robots using advanced medical language models will create interactive point-of-care experiences tailored to the needs of hospitals and senior living communities by providing on-demand access to Stage Access’s extensive digital library of performing arts content. These performances are not only a source of entertainment and cultural enrichment but also play a key role in fostering emotional and mental well-being and combating feelings of isolation and anxiety often experienced in hospitals, senior care settings and other healthcare environments. The integration of these platforms will offer healthcare providers and caregivers powerful tools to further enhance daily care routines, physical therapy, and overall health outcomes for patients and residents.
“We are incredibly excited and honored to be at the forefront of combining AI robotics and the arts to continue to revolutionize the way we live and work and redefine healthcare solutions for seniors and patients,” said Jonathan McCoy, CEO of vCare Companion. “The fusion of technology and the arts creates a dynamic platform that can transform healthcare by offering more holistic, enriching experiences for residents, patients, staff and caregivers whether you are in a hospital, senior community, or aging-at-home.”
Research supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that music’s effect on the brain and music-based therapeutic interventions that involve listening to recorded music can be helpful for anxiety and depressive symptoms, improving memory, and chronic pain associated with a variety of health conditions, as well as for the treatment and management of symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementias.
“Partnering with vCare Companion is an exciting opportunity to continue our growth through innovation and diversified distribution to bring the transformative power of music and the performing arts directly to the people who benefit from it the most,” said Bruce H. Lipnick, CEO and founder of Stage Access. “We believe that music, in all its forms, is an essential part of human well-being, and we are thrilled to help make it a tool for healing and connection in senior communities and healthcare settings.”
About vCare Companion
vCare Companion is tackling the critical staffing challenges in healthcare and senior living by integrating cutting-edge robotics, sensors, and generative AI into practical solutions designed with the direct input of nurses and healthcare providers. We focus on what is needed right now, delivering tangible benefits that improve workflows, reduce strain, and enhance patient care. By empowering nurses and care teams, we help increase efficiency, improve patient and resident outcomes, and create a more sustainable, equitable future for healthcare and senior living. Our approach puts the needs of healthcare professionals at the forefront, ensuring that our innovations align with the realities of residents/patients and staff care today. Visit www.vcarecompanion.ai for more information.
About Stage Access
Stage Access is a leading streaming service changing the way audiences experience the performing arts by providing affordable, on-demand access to world-class performances of opera, dance, concerts, theatre, music, and other special programming. With award-winning performer Kelsey Grammer as its exclusive host, Stage Access is Bringing the Stage to You® across multiple platforms in the U.S. and Canada online and for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku. Stage Access is a leading producer of acclaimed original programs featuring iconic brands and legendary artists, including Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing; Yo-Yo Ma Six Solo Bach Cello Suites from the Odeon, Athens; and The Three Tenors: From Caracalla to the World, 30th Anniversary Documentary. For more information, visit www.stageaccess.com or find Stage Access (@stageaccess) on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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