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Reach Out and Play!
What is Reach out and Play? Did you know that nearly one-third of adults (32%) report that they often or always feel lonely or isolated? Ageless Innovation aspires to change that, innovating products and initiatives that alleviate social isolation and loneliness and...
What Robots Can—and Can’t—Do for the Old and Lonely
Virginia Kellner got the cat last November, around her ninety-second birthday, and now it’s always nearby. It keeps her company as she moves, bent over her walker, from the couch to the bathroom and back again. The walker has a pair of orange scissors hanging from the...
Ageless Innovation Introduces The “Walker Squawker™”: An Animatronic Bird Created To Bring Joy And Companionship To Older Adults
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (PRWEB) APRIL 28, 2021 Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, today unveiled the Walker Squawker – a cheery, artfully crafted animatronic bird created to...
In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort?
As seniors find themselves cut off from loved ones during the pandemic, some are turning to automated animals for company.
Effects of a robotic cat on agitation and quality of life in individuals with dementia in a long-term care facility
Read the study Abstract Study Objective The purpose of this study is to determine whether introducing a robotic companion cat into a long term care facility may improve affect and, subsequently, increase participation for residents with dementia, and to determine...
The Impact of Robotic Companion Pets on Depression and Loneliness for Older Adults with Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract Purpose Differences in depression and loneliness, during the COVID-19 pandemic, for older adults with mild to moderate dementia living in residential care after interacting with a robotic companion dog or cat were explored. Experiences of family members and...
Implementing Affordable Socially Assistive Pet Robots in Care Homes Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stratified Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial and Mixed Methods Study
Abstract Background Robot pets may assist in the challenges of supporting an aging population with growing dementia prevalence. Prior work has focused on the impacts of the robot seal Paro on older adult well-being, but recent studies have suggested the good...
Using Robotic Pets to Improve Interactions, Behaviors, and Quality of Life, While Reducing Anti-psychotics in Hospice Dementia Patients
Categories Reduce Social Isolation Reduce Feelings of Loneliness Reduce Use of Antipsychotics and other Medications Increased Quality of Life Others: Decreased Agitation; Increased Cooperation with Activities of Daily Living Organization Name Alacare Home Health and...
User-Centered Design of Companion Robot Pets Involving Care Home Resident-Robot Interactions and Focus Groups With Residents, Staff, and Family: Qualitative Study
Abstract Background Globally, pressure is increasing on health and social care resources due to the aging population and growing prevalence of dementia. Companion robots, such as Paro, demonstrate strong potential for helping reduce this pressure through reported...
JCAAA bringing robotic pets to isolated seniors
BROOKVILLE — To help combat social isolation and depression among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with award-winning robotic pet manufacturer Ageless Innovation and the Pennsylvania LINK...
The best pets to adopt if you have allergies
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Robot dogs are bringing comfort to care home residents with dementia
Robotic puppies are being taken into care homes in a bid to give residents the emotional attachment to a pet, without the real-life issues that come with owning the real thing.
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