Ypsilanti seniors receive robotic companions to reduce feelings of isolation
Interactive pets, electronics to help reduce social isolation in nursing home residents
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Gilbert Residence resident Mary Ellen with her new dog. Photo courtesy of Area Agency on Aging 1-B. (Area Agency on Aging 1-B)
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The past year has been especially isolating for seniors in nursing homes. To help with this, those living at Gilbert Residence assisted living facility in Ypsilanti have been given robotic pets and new ways to connect with loved ones.
Gifted by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B), the electronic cats and dogs bring their owners comfort and companionship by purring, barking, blinking, wagging their tails and turning their heads.