Hasbro's new Joy For All line of robotic cats could be the perfect companion for the senior citizen who wants more company in his or her life — purring and nuzzling included. They're the first ...

In fact, the Alabama Department of Senior Services has already seen promising results and local agencies are into their second round of ordering robotic pets, according to Brown.

In fact, the Alabama Department of Senior Services has already seen promising results and local agencies are into their second round of ordering robotic pets, according to Brown.

Seniors at The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay received robotic companion pets from the DOEA through a partnership with Ageless Innovation Joy for All.

The New York State Office For Aging announced this month it will distribute 4,725 additional robotic pets among seniors in ongoing efforts to combat loneliness.

Owning a pet can have many health benefits, but for seniors, the responsibilities of taking care of a pet may be too great. Toy company Hasbro thinks it has the answer: lifelike, robotic pets.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers are placing robotic dogs in the homes of isolated senior citizens to determine whether the mechanical substitutes, like pets, can improve the quality of life for ...

For seniors, companionship is important. That’s why pets can be great options; however, people with dementia may not be able to care for them. There are robotic dogs that may be able to help.

Owning a pet can have many health benefits, but for seniors, the responsibilities of taking care of a pet may be too great. Toy company Hasbro thinks it has the answer: lifelike, robotic pets.

At a senior-living facility in Longwood, robotic dogs and cats are being used to ease isolation and depression in residents with memory impairment. Is it working?