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 ...

Tens of thousands of older adults in New York are getting all the benefits of a furry friend – without the responsibility – thanks to a program that gives animatronic pets to seniors. The idea for the ...

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 ...

You might think it was a typical therapy session at a long-term care facility. In a quiet room, a therapist sets down a pet carrier, brings out a cat, and sets it on a resident’s lap. As the resident ...

In the early 1990s, a researcher at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology began work on what would become Paro. More than 30 years after its development, the ...

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, ...

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 ...