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Innovative Program for Veterans Aims to Combat Dementia and Feelings of Social Isolation and Loneliness by Distributing Animatronic Pets Nationwide
Capital Caring Health, part of the nation's largest not-for-profit advanced illness care and hospice provider—Chapters Health System, and Ageless Innovation, the makers of the award-winning Joy for All™ Companion Pets, are distributing companion pets to Veterans with...
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...
Ageless Innovation Announces The Continuation of Impactful “Reach Out and Play” Program in 2024
The campaign, which launched in September 2023, was designed to tackle the harmful effects of the ongoing loneliness epidemic by organizing hundreds of game night events for older adults and their families year-round. AARP, the nation's largest non-profit organization...
Ageless Innovation Names Chief Marketing Officer, Appoints New Hires to Mark Milestone Year and Expand Team of Aging Experts
The company at the forefront of delivering fun, joy, play and comfort to the older adult market punctuates hallmark year by naming co-founder Meghan Gamboa as Chief Marketing Officer, and announcing the hires of Celica Costantino, Vice President of Retail,...
NEW RESEARCH REVEALS ONE-THIRD OF ADULTS 50-PLUS (32%) OFTEN OR ALWAYS FEEL LONELY OR ISOLATED
To combat this concerning trend, Ageless Innovation, a global company devoted to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, created the Reach Out and Play initiative. Alongside AARP, hundreds of game-filled events will be organized...
Aging Experts From Ageless Innovation Redesign Hasbro’s Iconic Gaming Properties to Meet the Needs of Older Adults: The Game of Life Generations, Scrabble Bingo, Trivial Pursuit Generations
Announced as Hasbro’s first-ever licensee focused on creating play experiences for older adults, Ageless Innovation aims to encourage intergenerational play via reimagined Hasbro Gaming properties; Games will feature easy to grasp pieces, easy to read content, and...
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...
Ageless Innovation Celebrates Half Million Joy For All™ Companion Pets Adopted By Older Adults
Ageless Innovation, a solutions-based company committed to positively impacting the lives of older adults and their care partners through the power of play, today announced the delivery of their 500,000th Joy for All™ Companion Pet. The award-winning collection of...
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...
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Lifelike robotic pets are helping isolated seniors avoid loneliness
For some, limiting the spread of coronavirus has meant long periods of isolation. And for older adults -- who are among the most vulnerable to the illness -- that social distancing has come at a particular cost.
Alabama combats isolated seniors’ loneliness with robotic pets
The Alabama Department of Senior Services has been working on ways to comfort the state’s elderly who remain isolated in closed-off senior centers.One of those projects is a statewide robotic pet program that pairs isolated seniors with a robotic cat or dog. The...
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...
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.
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...
Joy For All Companion Pets Help Fight Loneliness In The Elderly Population
“A true gift of joy.” “A miracle.” “Great kitty for your elderly loved ones….and no litter box to clean!”
Companion Pets, More Win Big at Medtrade Spring
Robotic pets designed for an aging population were the big winner at the New Product Pavilion Providers' Choice Awards at Medtrade Spring. The awards, which HomeCare sponsors, are given based on attendee voting at the event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las...
Nordstrom’s Newest Pop-Up Shop For Pets Is So Cute, We Wish It Was For Us
Get this Joy for All Golden Pup Companion Pet for your friend who doesn't have a puppy, but wishes they did.
HomeCare Magazine: Robotic Pets’ Potential to Relieve Patient Loneliness & Caregiver Stress
A personalized, playful approach to respite care by Ted Fischer. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates more than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. These individuals provided an estimated, and astonishing, 18.5...
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