New York’s senior citizens are being given “robot pets” — animatronic stuffed animals — as part of an ongoing effort to combat what U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called an ...

The New York State Office For Aging announced this month it will distribute 4,725 additional robotic pets among seniors in ongoing efforts to combat loneliness. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania ...

Seniors snuggle with robotic pets to beat loneliness. Video from the New York State Office for the Aging shows older adults' reactions to getting a new pet -- one they don't have to feed or walk.

Seniors snuggle with robotic pets to beat loneliness. Video from the New York State Office for the Aging shows older adults' reactions to getting a new pet -- one they don't have to feed or walk.

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 ...