Mar
2
2008
8:49pm
One has floppy ears, the other has blinking lights. But a new study suggests a robotic dog is about as equally effective as a real one when it comes to relieving loneliness for nursing home residents. The study by Saint Louis University builds on previous findings by the researchers, who learned that frequent dog visits decreased loneliness of nursing home residents. It appears in the March issue of the Journal of The American Medical Direct… read more
