6/27/2013 – Snuggly Little Robots Provide Company for Elderly With Dementia

First things first: No one is suggesting we lock all the old people in a room full of robots and throw away the key—though when Grandpa gets on one of his racist rants, that might sound tempting. But thanks to some new research, it does seem as though robots have something to offer the elderly, especially those suffering from dementia.

Read the full article at Slate.