Older New Yorkers get more anti-loneliness robot pets

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) is expanding a program that gives robot animals to New Yorkers. Now, more senior New Yorkers will get animatronic pets to help them feel less lonely and more healthy.

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NYSOFA announced the launch of phase 6 of the pet initiative—alongside phase 2 of an intergenerational game project. Since 2018, they've delivered close to 32,000 animatronics to isolated...