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For America’s lonely seniors, robot pets are more than a novelty
Technology is often viewed as a contributor to our culture's epidemic of loneliness and isolation, but one company is trying to prove the opposite. Ageless Innovation's meowing "cats," wagging "dogs," and chirping "birds" have lifted the spirits of many seniors, with...
Loneliness, social isolation, living alone are ‘significant’ risk factors for older adult mortality, study finds
Loneliness, social isolation and living alone are significant risk factors for mortality, particularly in older adults, according to the results of a new study. Researchers from Greece, Italy and Canada analyzed 86 previous studies to quantify the relationships...
Paws for Healing: How Robotic Pets are Helping Veterans Reconnect
Animals bring a wealth of benefits to people, especially those dealing with physical and mental health conditions. However, having a pet isn’t always an option for the people who need them most due to communal living, allergies, etc. But a partnership between Capital...
Notable Leaders in Health Care: Ted Fischer
Ted has spent his career building and leading teams committed to achieving positive financial and social impact. As CEO of Ageless Innovation, Ted focuses on the growth and impact of the JOY FOR ALL brand, that he and his former Hasbro team spun out and acquired. He...
D.C. is America’s loneliest city. Can 1,000 robotic pets help?
Some senior residents are receiving battery-powered cats and dogs thanks to a new program from three local nonprofit groups.
Caregiving is taking a toll on the mental health of millions of Americans
Millions of Americans provide unpaid care for their loved ones at home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with reporter Kat McGowan and social worker Dawn Shedrick about the mental health burden of taking this on.
Seven Trends In Senior Living For 2025…And Beyond
Michele Holleran, PhD, recently posted her predictions for the future of senior living in an industry trade publication. Michele has a 35-year career working with senior living communities and their leadership in many different capacities, including as a strategic...
5 Trends to Watch at This Year’s Toy Fair
A glimpse into our crystal ball reveals what will be tops in toys at this year’s show. Yahtzee Slots from Ageless Innovation brings a casino vibe to the classic dice game with a tabletop slot machine and oversized score sheets.
Ageless Innovation CEO and Co-Founder will take the stage at CES 2025
Ageless Innovation, a global company devoted to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, is proud to announce its debut exhibitor appearance at CES 2025, the world's most influential tech event.
Hasbro Expands JOY FOR ALL Brand with “Companion Pet Pup”
Today, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is growing the JOY FOR ALL brand with the launch of a new, realistic "pet" designed to bring joy, companionship, and happiness to aging loved ones: the JOY FOR ALL Companion Pet Pup.
For America’s lonely seniors, robot pets are more than a novelty
Technology is often viewed as a contributor to our culture's epidemic of loneliness and isolation, but one company is trying to prove the opposite. Ageless Innovation's meowing "cats," wagging "dogs," and chirping "birds" have lifted the spirits of many seniors, with...
Loneliness, social isolation, living alone are ‘significant’ risk factors for older adult mortality, study finds
Loneliness, social isolation and living alone are significant risk factors for mortality, particularly in older adults, according to the results of a new study. Researchers from Greece, Italy and Canada analyzed 86 previous studies to quantify the relationships...
Paws for Healing: How Robotic Pets are Helping Veterans Reconnect
Animals bring a wealth of benefits to people, especially those dealing with physical and mental health conditions. However, having a pet isn’t always an option for the people who need them most due to communal living, allergies, etc. But a partnership between Capital...
Notable Leaders in Health Care: Ted Fischer
Ted has spent his career building and leading teams committed to achieving positive financial and social impact. As CEO of Ageless Innovation, Ted focuses on the growth and impact of the JOY FOR ALL brand, that he and his former Hasbro team spun out and acquired. He...
D.C. is America’s loneliest city. Can 1,000 robotic pets help?
Some senior residents are receiving battery-powered cats and dogs thanks to a new program from three local nonprofit groups.
Caregiving is taking a toll on the mental health of millions of Americans
Millions of Americans provide unpaid care for their loved ones at home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with reporter Kat McGowan and social worker Dawn Shedrick about the mental health burden of taking this on.
Seven Trends In Senior Living For 2025…And Beyond
Michele Holleran, PhD, recently posted her predictions for the future of senior living in an industry trade publication. Michele has a 35-year career working with senior living communities and their leadership in many different capacities, including as a strategic...
5 Trends to Watch at This Year’s Toy Fair
A glimpse into our crystal ball reveals what will be tops in toys at this year’s show. Yahtzee Slots from Ageless Innovation brings a casino vibe to the classic dice game with a tabletop slot machine and oversized score sheets.
Ageless Innovation CEO and Co-Founder will take the stage at CES 2025
Ageless Innovation, a global company devoted to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, is proud to announce its debut exhibitor appearance at CES 2025, the world's most influential tech event.
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HEALTH NOTES: ‘Robopets’ controlled by artificial intelligence can show loneliness the door
Robotic pets controlled by artificial intelligence can alleviate loneliness in older adults – including those with dementia, research suggests.
The Download: Ageless Innovation’s Joy for All Companion Pets
Pets can be a great companion and truly are a part of the family. But for lots of reasons, not everyone can have an actual pet. So how about a robotic one?
This 93-Year-Old Inventor’s Robotic Companion Bird Is the Only Gadget That Should Ever Be Allowed to Tweet
Following robotic versions of cats and golden retriever puppies designed to provide companionship to seniors without all of the cleanup and demands of pet ownership, Ageless Innovation’s Joy For All line is introducing a new animatronic bird designed to perch on a...
Companion pets available for dementia sufferers
They move, make noise and respond to your touch, but these animatronic animals are not your typical toy. The 20 dogs and cats currently sitting in the Crook County Senior Service (CCSS) office are designed to be companions for people suffering from dementia – and...
Robotic pets provide companionship to Minnesota seniors: ‘Kitty is there’
Schmidt's Kitty is a robotic pet, one of a new breed of electronic cats and dogs that can pant, yawn, whine and wag; some even have an audible heartbeat. They have been designed specifically for older people, especially those with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of...
East Bay hospice care uses robotic animals to comfort lonely patients
DUBLIN — To help ward off some of the isolation and loneliness elderly dementia patients in hospice care have been experiencing during the pandemic, workers at one organization have come up with a creative idea: robotic animals to bring them comfort.
Aging Well: Maui, Kauai counties give out robotic pets to ease depression
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Robotic pets being a great substitute for pet-loving seniors who can't take care of a pet any longer. Maui and Kauai Counties gave hundreds of them away to low-income seniors in January.
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...
Robotic Pets Keep Older Adults Company During Coronavirus Lockdown
You may get a meow, a purr, a roll-over or a blank stare when you pet the robotic cat. And someday soon, it may help connect you with your loved ones.
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