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 ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading, Berks., says its 'robo-dog' and 'robo-cat' reduce stress and provide ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elephant Robotics's MarsCat, the world's first bionic pet cat, is designed to serve as a robotic companion for homes, educational ...

A pet robot is offering comfort to a senior citizen longing for companionship. Joan Swift, 85, had a 15-year-old cat named Yum Yum who recently died. She says she felt lonely following his death but ...

Ageless Innovation developed animatronic pets about 10 years ago. "Purrs and meows, it lifts its paw, adorable," said Colleen McMichael, whose mom had one during her last few years of life. "It ...

The state’s Office for the Aging is turning to robots to try to reduce isolation in a cost-effective way as New York’s ...

When a loved one has dementia, you’ll do anything to take away some of their distress and pain. In the case of Cheryl Yates, she knew exactly what to do to help her 88-year-old father, Bob, through ...