Owning a pet can be an enriching 1. 2003citizensespeciallyexperiencefurhardlypricetoys. Pets can decrease your blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, and encourage you to get more exercise, which is why pets are particularly beneficial to the health of older adults.
The problem is, many senior 2. 2003citizensespeciallyexperiencefurhardlypricetoys are unable to care for a pet, and some, especially the 1.4 million living in nursing homes, may be barred from owning a pet.
Now Hasbro is tackling this problem with its "Joy for All" companion pets. Hasbro's companion pets are animatronic 3. 2003citizensespeciallyexperiencefurhardlypricetoys that use built-in sensors to respond to touch, a vibration motor to simulate a cat’s purring, and soft 4. 2003citizensespeciallyexperiencefurhardlypricetoys for optimal cuddling.
Hasbro said it chose to make the toys after it heard some of its toys and games are 5. 2003citizensespeciallyexperiencefurhardlypricetoys appealing to seniors, and enhance meaningful interactions with their loved ones.
The company is 6. 2003citizensespeciallyexperiencefurhardlypricetoys the first to tackle pet therapy. Paro, a therapy robot developed by Japan, has been used in therapy since 7. 2003citizensespeciallyexperiencefurhardlypricetoys.
Paro costs 6 thousand dollars, and is a registered medical device. Hasbro's companion pets aren't registered medical devices, but cost a fraction of the 8. 2003citizensespeciallyexperiencefurhardlypricetoys at 100 dollars.