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, ...

Jennie is a 6-pound robotic Labrador puppy designed to mimic the movements of a real pet, and to help alleviate symptoms like loneliness and agitation in seniors. Built with help from Jim Hensons ...

From brain‑monitoring tattoos to gentle caregiving robots, UT Austin researchers are unveiling breakthrough technologies designed to improve aging and support older adults.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CES exhibitor Tombot created this robotic Labrador retriever named Jennie, which it says can serve as an emotional support animal ...

For a person living with dementia, a hospital stay can be a terrifying whirlwind of strange faces, loud noises and confusing ...

A study at Sarasota Memorial Hospital is showing promising results for elderly patients with dementia.

When Jan Liphardt takes his dog for a walk, it quickly garners attention. He hasn't named his robotic quadruped yet. Inside OpenMind, an AI robotics startup, a team of researchers and a Stanford ...