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The NY State Office for Aging is addressing social isolation among seniors with technology. 27,000 robotic cats and dogs have been distributed, providing comfort and companionship. Additionally, 800 seniors have received ElliQ, an AI-driven interactive companion designed to communicate and assist older adults, especially crucial during the exacerbated loneliness of the pandemic.

Rebecca Preve discusses what advocates what to see included in New York State’s new Master Plan for Aging.

Rebecca Preve, the Executive Director of the Association on Aging in New York, joins us to talk about the requests from her group and other advocates to increase funding in the new state budget for programs and services to assist seniors. She also talks about the success of the robotic pets and interactive computers. For…