Robotic pet program brings joy to dementia patients at UCHealth
A pilot program at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is using robotic animals to bring joy and connection to patients with dementia.
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Christa Swanson is a Digital Media Producer at CBS Colorado in Denver. Before joining KCNC, Christa was part of a team recognized with two Edward R. Murrow Regional Digital Journalism awards and was recognized as one of the top 10 web administrators working for the Marine Corps Community Services in Okinawa. She writes about politics, culture, education, tourism, crime, military, science and community news.
A pilot program at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is using robotic animals to bring joy and connection to patients with dementia.
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