FOR MEMORY CARE HOMES · LTC OPERATORS · RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES

KindredMind gives each resident a dedicated number that answers in their family caregiver's voice, with patience, warmth, and everything their family told us they need to hear. Every call answered. Every family informed. Zero burden on your staff.
No installation. No changes to your phone system. Families set it up themselves.
Smaller residences can sign up directly using the program below.
Multi-location operators, regional chains, and larger institutional partners: let's talk. For residences with more than approximately 100 beds across one location, or operators with multiple locations, a custom program with terms reflecting your scale is the right starting point.
What Experts Say
"Rather than positioning technology as a replacement for human connection, the platform is designed to reduce caregiver stress while still honoring the emotional needs of the person living with dementia."
Jeanette Yates
Caregiver Advocate & Care Tech Guide, featured in AARP
Reviewed KindredMind on the Care Tech Guide's Trusted Care Technology framework
See it in action
Recognized by Dementia Advocates
"I like this concept a lot. I think it makes a lot of sense." Hear Lori say it at 30:15
Lori La Bey Founder of Alzheimer's Speaks. Co-founder of Dementia Map and Conscious Caregiving with L & L. Radio Host, Author, Keynoter & Trainer. Recognized by Oprah, Maria Shriver, Sharecare, AARP MN.
An interview with Lori La Bey, Alzheimer's Speaks · Watch on YouTube
A real, unscripted conversation
Press play, or just read along. This is a full two-way call in a caregiver's voice, with the companion running the same calm, steady, patient manner it uses for every family. Not a script. Not a recording read aloud. The conversation the way your loved one would actually live it.
Hi, mom. It's so good to hear from you. How are you feeling today?
I am feeling very good today. Thank you. When are you coming to see me?
I am coming today at 5PM after dinner. I cannot wait to see you.
And how are the kids?
A consenting volunteer, not a real call with a loved one. We never store call audio, not for marketing, not for training. You get a written summary; the voice itself is gone the moment the call ends.
This call runs about two minutes because that is the target set for it. You choose that length, it's optional, or leave it at our default settings.
The companion sounds calmer here than Kirstin does in the samples below, and that’s on purpose. The samples below are the raw voice itself, the match. What your loved one actually hears is that same voice running through the companion, which shapes every call to be calm, unhurried, and steady: a gentle pace, one thought at a time, the patience to wait rather than finish a sentence. Same voice, shaped for the call your loved one makes. You control the pace and the length. See the 25 standards
And yes, it sounds like you.
The same line, as your voice deepens. Day one gives you your Initial Voice, already recognizably you. A few short sessions later it settles into the Refined Voice your loved one hears every day, shown here beside Kirstin's real voice.
Day one · Initial Voice
No credit card to hear it.
Settled · Refined Voice, what her mom hears
Included with your plan.
For comparison, Kirstin's real voice
Kirstin Thomas, KindredMind co-founder, beside the voice her own mom hears every day. It keeps getting closer the more you add.
What your staff absorbs every shift
Your care workers are trained to provide hands-on care. But a significant portion of every shift is spent managing the emotional fallout from unanswered family calls: redirecting distressed residents, fielding questions from families who could not reach their loved one, and absorbing the secondary stress that comes from watching someone they care about spiral into anxiety.
The resident is not distressed because something is wrong. They are distressed because the person who means safety to them did not answer. That is not a care failure. It is a communication gap. And it compounds: one unanswered call leads to two more, then four, then a resident who cannot settle for the rest of the morning.
KindredMind closes that gap at the source. The family caregiver's voice answers the call. The resident hears the voice that means safety. The anxiety resolves. Your staff can focus on the care only they can give.
Many families whose loved ones are in residential care are also working through the experience of a dementia parent calling to come home from a facility. Understanding the emotional reality on both sides of that call shapes how KindredMind handles each conversation.
For PSWs, CNAs, and memory care aides interested in referring families as individuals rather than through a facility partnership, we also have a program for people working in dementia care facilities who want to support the families they serve.
How it works for your facility
Each enrolled resident receives a dedicated KindredMind number. When they call, they hear their family member's voice. Your staff are not involved in setup, calls, or ongoing management. The entire system operates between the family and KindredMind.
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Families set it up. You don't.
Each family completes their own KindredMind onboarding: voice recording, history, and intake, directly with us. No IT work. No facility infrastructure changes. No staff training required.
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Your residents get a dedicated number.
Each enrolled resident receives a personal KindredMind number, which the family shares with them however they choose. When they call that number, they hear their family member's voice. Available 24 hours a day, including nights and weekends.
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Your team sees the difference.
Enrolled residents make fewer distressed escalations. Families report feeling more connected. Your staff spend less time on emotional redirection and more time on hands-on care. You receive a facility summary report if you choose to participate as a formal partner.
Two ways to partner
Referral Partnership
Best for facilities that want to make KindredMind available to families without formal commitment.
Submit the inquiry form below and we will send your co-branded resource materials within 48 hours.
Formal Facility Partnership
Best for facilities that want to formally integrate KindredMind into their family engagement program.
Submit the inquiry form below. We will schedule a 30-minute call to learn about your residents and families before proposing anything.
* Formal partnership terms are provided in writing before any commitment. No fees to facilities. KindredMind's revenue comes from family subscriptions only.
The clinical basis
Based on peer-reviewed dementia care research, Alzheimer Society of Canada guidelines, and UCSF Memory and Aging Center published guidance.
Separation anxiety in dementia is well-documented. Residents experiencing it are not confused: they are responding appropriately to a real need, the reassurance of a familiar presence. The correct clinical response, per Validation Therapy and Alzheimer Society of Canada guidelines, is warmth, patience, and the sound of a familiar voice.
Simulated Presence Therapy, providing comfort through recordings of a loved one's voice, has been studied since the 1990s as an evidence-based response to dementia separation anxiety. KindredMind advances that framework: rather than a static recording, the resident receives a responsive presence in their caregiver's voice, shaped by everything the family knows about them.
For facilities, this means a clinically grounded approach that complements your existing person-centred care model. Not a workaround, not a gimmick, but a tool built on the same therapeutic foundation your staff are already trained in.
Alzheimer Society of Canada · UCSF Memory and Aging Center · peer-reviewed dementia caregiving research · 2024 RCT: PubMed 38646703
Why we built this
Kirstin Thomas built KindredMind for her mom Sharon, who lives with mixed dementia (vascular and frontotemporal lobe, amplified by a stroke) in a memory care home in Ontario. Watch Kirstin's 54-second story to understand the family-side experience your residents and their families are navigating every day.
→ Request a partnership call"She just needed to hear my voice. I built this so she always does, even when I can't get to the phone."
Kirstin Thomas, co-founder of KindredMind
Common questions from facility administrators
No. KindredMind assigns each resident a standard 10-digit phone number that families share with their loved one directly. There is no integration with your facility's phone system, no hardware, and no IT involvement required.
Consent is given by the family caregiver. It is their voice being cloned, not the resident's. The family caregiver completes KindredMind's consent and onboarding process independently. Facilities are not involved in consent or setup.
Not for a Referral Partnership. If you are interested in a Formal Facility Partnership, we provide a simple written terms document before anything is formalized. No fees. No commitment until you are ready.
KindredMind collects conversation data between residents and their KindredMind number to generate family-facing summaries. All call transcripts are encrypted with AES-256 before being stored and automatically deleted after 90 days. Caller phone numbers are also encrypted at rest. We never collect a resident's full legal name or date of birth; only their preferred name and personal context. Facilities receive only aggregate, anonymized summary data if they opt into the Formal Partnership reporting feature. No individual conversation content is shared with facilities.
KindredMind works best for residents in mild-to-moderate stages who still initiate calls independently. Families who enroll complete an intake form that helps KindredMind calibrate responses appropriately. We work with families to assess fit before they commit.
Yes. The program is open to facilities in Canada, the United States, and internationally. Reach out via the form below and we will confirm availability in your region.
Get in touch
Whether you are exploring informally or ready to discuss a formal partnership, start here. We will follow up within one business day.
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