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City Beat: University of Cincinnati Students Enhance Robot Dogs to Help Senior Citizens
Older people tend to not have pets. Whether it’s too much upkeep or their living situation doesn’t allow for it, the fact remains true. According to a press release from the University of Cincinnati, Claudia Rebola, an associate professor and graduate studies...
Senior Living News: UC Team’s High-tech Pets to Help Seniors
CINCINNATI, OHIO–It’s no secret that pets bring joy to their owners’ lives. Caring for animals keeps us active, gives us purpose, provides stress relief, and builds a loving bond. Studies show pets can even increase people’s lifespans. For some older populations,...
The Union: Lorraine’s Lowdown: Give Mom the gift of time
Readers Shared their Mother’s Day traditions that include taking trips down memory lane via family photographs, gifts of plants and flowers, dining out so Mom doesn’t have to cook, and more. Seems the greatest Mother’s Day gift is the gift of time … You Can Still...
Morrill Memorial Library: Borrow a Karaoke Kit or a Companion Cat
When people think of the public library, I’m fairly certain that books come to mind before all else. Of course libraries have lots of programs and events, and lend a multitude of other materials such as movies, museum passes, and even video games. Nowadays tech-savvy...
TechnoBuffalo: Best Electronic Pets in 2019
Having a living, breathing pet as a member of your family that needs food, water, and playtime can be expensive and time-consuming. Electronic pets offer all the fun and absolutely none of the commitment of a four-legged friend that needs walks regularly. We've tested...
Argentum: Ageless Innovation Leadership Recognized as Change Agents in the Adult Care Market
Pawtucket, R.I. – Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to developing fun and engaging products for older adults, proudly announces that key members of its leadership team have been recognized as visionaries in the senior living market. Ted Fischer, chief...
Being Patient: Robotic Pets To The Rescue? Dementia Care Gets Innovative
Tom Stevens pets his golden retriever Jennie. The dog squints her brown eyes. “How are you?” Tom says. Jennie barks in response. This encounter, documented on YouTube, seems typical except for one important detail: Jennie is 100-percent robotic. Her bark sounds from a...
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
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...
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Olean Times Herald: Robotic pets comfort elderly Cattaraugus County residents
The joy of pets was felt by members of the Linwood Social Adult Day Program on “National Puppy Day” in the form of therapy dogs, Maddy and Sunny, and a number of robotic dogs and cats becoming noted for their own therapeutic benefits.
Gizmodo: We Need to Talk About this Robo-Dog Companion That Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Helped Design
A company called Tombot thinks it’s come up with a way to improve the quality of life for seniors facing challenges when it comes to being social: a robotic companion dog that behaves and responds like a real pup, but without all the responsibilities of maintaining a...
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