Researchers tested the effectiveness of affordable, interactive robotic pet cats to improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Mood and behavioral symptoms ...

In the early 1990s, a researcher at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology began work on what would become Paro. More than 30 years after its development, the ...

A pilot randomized trial by the University of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging found that a low-cost Joy ...

A Nassau County extended care facility has enlisted the help of some unusual furry companions to combat the loneliness that seniors can experience. Studies show pets positively affect human health — ...

The Eugene Public Library has more than just books on its shelves. In a recent trend — common to all public libraries — patrons have been borrowing everything from cake pans to board games and sewing ...

Robotic cats are bringing comfort and companionship to older adults. Can they do more? Check out this Associated Press story by Michelle R. Smith on plans to add artificial intelligence to Hasbro's ...

You know that feeling you get when something's become a thing and you had no idea? Well, I felt that way when I discovered that everyone -- apparently -- was saying "delulu." (This, it seems, ...

ElliQ is an empathetic care companion designed for older adults aging independently at home. (Image courtesy of Intuition Robotics) A tabletop robot designed specifically for older adults is making ...