SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We've known that pets provide comfort care for people who are in hospitals, but they aren't always available or practical for some patients. In their place, some hospitals are ...

A pilot randomized trial by the University of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging found that a low-cost Joy ...

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Artificial cats and other man-made companions could be keeping Britain's elderly company within three years if society can be persuaded to start experimenting with robots. A ...

It's a Thursday morning at the Lions Home for the Elders, and a chorus of English, Mandarin and Malay classics fills the common area as a group of seniors gather for karaoke. There is a familiar face ...

No injuries were reported, and the Red Cross was helping the homeowners. Fall River considers new form of city government without elected mayor There’s a proposal out there to change Fall River’s form ...

In a world where technology really helps with our lives, here we have the Chongker Companion Robot Pet that comes up with a good solution for those seeking companionship without complexities.

At Springwood Library in New South Wales’ Blue Mountains, a hush falls over a crowd of children as a librarian arrives, gently placing two cat carriers on the floor. Inside, not real cats—but ...

Many countries around the world have ageing populations and a growing prevalence of dementia. Japan, in particular, is a “super-ageing” society, with a population getting older faster than anywhere ...

You know that feeling you get when something's become a thing and you had no idea? Well, I felt that way when I discovered that everyone -- apparently -- was saying "delulu." (This, it seems, ...