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Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

If you worry about your pets getting lonely in the house, this bizarre robot companion might be the perfect solution. Aura is the robotic 'pet butler' designed to keep your furry friends company while ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – In a world where human connection can sometimes feel just out of reach—especially for older adults facing dementia, loneliness, or depression—a new kind of companion is offering ...

Technology is often viewed as a contributor to our culture's epidemic of loneliness and isolation, but one company is trying to prove the opposite. Ageless Innovation's meowing "cats," wagging "dogs," ...

A hospital in the United States has tested an unusual method to help elderly people with dementia.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study by Joanna D'Elia, the nursing quality specialist at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, is one of the first to test the benefits ...

A robot is a machine that can be built to resemble a living creature — designed to move and respond to voice commands or by touch, and to perform complex tasks. Most robots in use today don’t look ...

Just like us, our pets are living, breathing beings – just a different species. And that they’re creatures with minds of their own makes it all the more special when they decide to sit by us or spend ...