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Conversation-based brain health sessions for your loved one. Trusted caregiving support for you.

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How Beaver Helps You Care

Beaver makes daily care easier with guided brain health sessions, expert-vetted answers to caregiving questions, and instant stress relief. Save time, reduce stress, and care with confidence.

Why Families Love Beaver

Mom is 99 years old and doesn't type or use smartphones, but she loves Beaver because she can do activities just by speaking out loud. She has been sharing so many new exciting stories. We are amazed.

Lucía

Daughter, Pennsylvania

I was raised by my grandma who was diagnosed with dementia this year. I was scared and didn't know how to keep her safe. Beaver gave us strategies and problem solved with us each step of the way. We are so grateful for Beaver.

Olivia

Granddaughter, California

My grandfather loves how Beaver personalizes activities for him and seeing pictures of his grandkids each day. His favorite activity is the one celebrating his life achievements. Each morning, he's excited to use Beaver and we love how it brings our entire family together.

George

Grandson, New York

A Day with Beaver

Funded by the National Institute on Aging and supported by Harvard Innovation Labs, Beaver helps families navigate healthy aging with personalized brain health sessions, trusted caregiving support, and built-in stress relief.

The Beaver Health Difference

Without Beaver

Families rely on endless trial-and-error, internet searches, and conflicting advice.

Few tools help support brain health or navigate the challenges of daily caregiving.

Hours of passive TV replace meaningful conversation and cognitive engagement.

One-size-fits-all information overlooks personal context

Support often comes too late, after stress, burnout, or preventable crises have already escalated.

With Beaver

Personalized brain health sessions built on evidence-based cognitive interventions.

Interactive conversations that to critical thinking, communication, and emotional well-being.

24/7 trusted caregiving guidance to help prevent crises before they happen.

Built-in mindfulness and stress relief to reduce caregiver burnout.

Proactive daily support that helps families navigate care with confidence.

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Mar 2, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beaver?

Beaver is a web-based brain health and caregiving platform that helps older adults and their families navigate healthy aging at home. Older adults can participate in personalized, voice-powered brain health sessions featuring guided conversations, mindfulness, gentle movement, music, and family messages. Caregivers receive 24/7 expert-backed answers to caregiving questions, personalized guidance, and built-in stress relief. Beaver works on any device with a microphone, with no downloads or setup required.

How does Beaver work?

Beaver runs on your web browser and uses your device’s microphone to guide your loved one through structured sessions. Each session includes personalized activities like conversation prompts, breathing exercises, gentle movement, and messages from family. As a caregiver, you can send messages and drop questions at any time and get clear, expert-vetted guidance to help with daily care. There’s nothing to download, and setup takes just a few minutes.

What support does Beaver provide?

You’ll get premium, on-demand access to 1) guided, voice-powered brain wellness sessions for your loved one, 2) practical, expert-vetted answers for your caregiving questions, and 3) stress relief exercises tailored to caregivers.

Do I need special experience to use Beaver?

No experience is needed. Beaver is simple and intuitive, developed through extensive testing with community members to ensure ease of use. It runs in your web browser and works on any device with a microphone. During each session, your older loved one can just speak naturally, no buttons to click. We adapt to their talking style and speed. You can get started in minutes, with no downloads.

How much time does it take each day?

Just 10 to 15 minutes a day can make a meaningful difference. Sessions are flexible and can go longer to keep your loved one engaged, active, and connected throughout the day.

What equipment do I need?

Just a phone, tablet, or computer with internet and a microphone. No downloads or special setup required.

What languages is Beaver available in?

Beaver is currently available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin, with more languages coming soon.

Is Beaver safe and private?

Yes. Your trust matters, and we take that responsibility seriously. We collect only the information needed to support your care and enhance your experience. Everything is protected with strict safeguards, and we’ve built our systems to prioritize privacy at every step.

Can I use Beaver anywhere?

Yes. Beaver works from home, care facilities, or on the go. You can set it up for others or use it independently.

How do I get started?

Go to our website and sign up; it only takes a few minutes.

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Beaver provides personalized brain wellness activities for your loved one and trusted answers when you need help. Feel less overwhelmed and more confident, every step of the way.