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

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 ...

In July, Linda Williams accepted a pet cat from the South Carolina Department on Aging, but this is not a normal cat. It’s a robotic cat. The cat purrs, meows, blinks, turns her head, rolls on her ...

Parking still a hassle in Providence a week after snowstorm It's now been one week since more than a foot of snow blanketed the region, but day-to-day life in Providence is still proving to be a ...

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.