Wall Street Journal: New Hopes for Dementia Care

Wall Street Journal: New Hopes for Dementia Care

A colleague called the other day, asking for help finding care for her brother, who was recently diagnosed with dementia. That’s a common enough request, but this colleague is a doctor, and she had already taken her brother to an elite academic medical center that did...
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System: Rufus, The Robotic Cat

Sioux Falls VA Health Care System: Rufus, The Robotic Cat

Animals are often known for their therapeutic benefits, especially within the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, which promotes service and companion dogs for Veterans. However, some patients may not be able to care for an animal but still need some therapeutic...
WTEN: Stratton VA helps veterans with robot pets

WTEN: Stratton VA helps veterans with robot pets

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — They are used in nursing homes across the nation, and now the Stratton VA issues them to veterans suffering from dementia.  What are they?  They are robot cats and dogs.  Each veteran gets their own companion robot, and they get to keep them...