Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As millions of older adults across the United States continue to experience loneliness and social isolation, non-profit ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ageless Innovation, a global healthcare company dedicated to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, today ...

They might not be the cuddliest creatures, but robotic pets may be one answer to the loneliness epidemic in older adults. Companion robotic pets reduced depression, anxiety, and loneliness in women ...

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, ...

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 ...

For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

SARASOTA, Fla. - A clinical trial involving robotic pets and elderly adults hospitalized with dementia showed far-reaching impacts. The study was started by a Sarasota Memorial Hospital nurse, and the ...

Karen Gilbert, vice president of education and quality assurance at Alzheimer’s Community Care, left, patient Aurora, middle, and Helen, right, interact with a robotic cat and dog at Alzheimer’s ...

Former iRobot CEO Colin Angle is working on robotic 'Familiars' with his new company, Familiar Machines & Magic.

Tombot, a California-based robotics company that makes a robotic puppy that serves as a companion animal for people who cannot care for a live animal, announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $6 ...