Robotic pets helping people combat loneliness during COVID-19 pandemic
and last updated 2021-02-15 18:37:43-05 (WXYZ) â Itâs not a real dog, but the health benefits of a robotic companion pet are proving to be just as real. Evalina Standifer received an Ageless Innovations Joy For All companion pet in November. The pet was originally designed as a consumer product to inspire play, but the pandemic revealed an even more powerful use, apotential treatment for depression and anxiety, possibly even slowing or reversing dementia disorders, which are all proven to progress more rapidly in isolation. âI was a little skeptical at first, but the feedback w...
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