Robot cats and dogs may soothe dementia patients in the hospital
Symptom relief
Completed
This study gave robotic pets (like the Joy for All™ cat or dog) to 106 older adults with mild-to-moderate dementia during their hospital stay. The goal was to see if the pets could lower delirium risk, reduce falls, and cut down on strong medications. Researchers compared these p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC