A pilot randomized trial by the University of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging found that a low-cost Joy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As millions of older adults across the United States continue to experience loneliness and social isolation, non-profit ...

For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

Furry like real ones, endearing and incredibly comforting, robot pets are slowly but surely finding their way into homes. These little creatures, with batteries instead of hearts and AI hidden beneath ...

Tombot, a California-based robotics company that makes a robotic puppy that serves as a companion animal for people who cannot care for a live animal, announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $6 ...

For a dementia patient, holding a robotic dog or cat can provide soothing moments in the life of a person whose loss of memory and other mental faculties is interfering with daily life. “When given to ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – In a world where human connection can sometimes feel just out of reach—especially for older adults facing dementia, loneliness, or depression—a new kind of companion is offering ...

16:50, Mon, Mar 10, 2025 Updated: 12:52, Wed, Mar 12, 2025 Three dogs and a cat live in complete harmony at the Royal Court care home, in the Lincolnshire town of Cleethorpes. Loved by the 16 ...

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / January 9, 2023 / GULIGULI, maker of innovative pet supplies, is putting an end to pet and pet owner loneliness with its new app-controlled pet companion robot. Showcased ...