Robotic Pets Are Helping Dementia Patients

Research around robotic pets and people living with dementia is somewhat limited and far from conclusive but there is certainly anecdotal evidence to suggest that this kind of interaction may.

Robotic pets are helping dementia patients. The agency announced on monday that it s providing 375 therapeutic robotic pets to socially isolated seniors and adults living with alzheimer s disease and dementia according to a news release. You re a good dog. They are designed to provide animal therapy which helps in reducing stress in both patients and caregivers the robot pets are interactive therefore reducing a communication gap between patients and caregivers. Whether it be a fluffy dog a cat or even a fish in the aquarium they all bring companionship unconditional love and fun to the dementia patient.

Robo pup helps people with dementia jennie the robotic dog has sensors and voice control to interact with people and her behaviour is customisable via a phone app.