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Robotic pets helping older adults find companionship

Original: 😬 NBC4 Washington: ‘It feeds my soul': Robotic pets are helping older adults find companionship https://www. nbcwashingt

A Washington-area NBC4 report highlights how robotic pets are giving companionship to older adults, including those living alone or with cognitive decline. Featured seniors describe the devices warmly, with one saying the pet 'feeds my soul'. The coverage reflects growing interest in companion robots as a tool for easing loneliness among aging populations.

Why now: Growing attention to loneliness among seniors and the rising use of companion robots in elder care

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• 😬 NBC4 Washington: ‘It feeds my soul': Robotic pets are helping older adults find companionship https://www. nbcwashington.com/news/health/ robotic-pets-are-helping-older-adults-find-companionship/4161537/ # robots · ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 6

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