Therapy pets can’t help Alzheimer’s patients right now. But there’s a robotic alternative
Social distancing has changed everything, including how to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. There might be an increase of stress, confusion, and behavior issues during this time because of their disrupted routine, according to the Alzheimer...
Senior care facilities in Tallahassee benefit from robotic therapy pets
Socially-isolated seniors and adults are getting a new buddy to hang out with: Robotic pets from the Department of Elder Affairs. READ...
Florida offers free robotic pets to help residents with Alzheimer’s during COVID-19
Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs is delivering more than 375 robotic pets to socially isolated senior citizens and adults living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia to help them during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ...
Some Florida seniors isolated with Alzheimer’s and dementia due to the pandemic are getting robotic therapy pets
Since the coronavirus outbreak, strict visitation rules and social distancing guidelines imposed at nursing homes in Florida have left some seniors feeling isolated. In order to help them cope during the pandemic, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs is providing...
Isolated seniors are getting robotic therapy pets to help cope during pandemic
Since the coronavirus outbreak, strict visitation rules and social distancing guidelines imposed at nursing homes in Florida have left some seniors feeling isolated. READ...