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.
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Yahtzee Slots from Ageless Innovation brings a casino vibe to the classic dice game with a tabletop slot machine and oversized score sheets.
AARP’s AgeTech Investor Network is helping tech entrepreneurs target the aging population
AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) has started its AgeTech Investor Network, aimed at helping startups get off the ground in the AgeTech market — which targets older populations.
The AgeTech startups supported by AARP include … Ageless Innovation
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 Program, is distributing up to 50 robotic Joy for All Companion Pets to those most at-risk for social isolation.
The best pets to adopt if you have allergies
Some households just aren’t cut out for live animals. If you don’t think responsibility for the well-being of a fellow creature is the best choice for you, there are a few interesting alternatives like these lifelike, electronic companion pets that mimic the purrs and barks of a furry friend but without any of the accompanying costs, furniture gnawing, and poop handling.
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.