Since the coronavirus outbreak, strict visitation rules and social distancing guidelines imposed at nursing homes in Florida have left some seniors feeling isolated. Now, they're being provided with some furry new robotic friends to help them cope.
In order to help them cope during the pandemic, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs is providing them with some furry new friends. 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 issued by the agency.Robotic therapy pets can provide an alternative to traditional pet therapy.
Read MoreAn alternative to traditional pet therapy, research shows that the robotic pets have similar positive effects and is highly successful in decreasing social isolation for older adults, according to the agency's news release.
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