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UBC studying how therapeutic robot can help dementia patients
Description
January 28, 2020
A UBC-led team is studying how social robot technology can help improve the lives of dementia patients and as Linda Aylesworth reports, one robotic pet is already getting an early 'seal of approval'.
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UBC studying how therapeutic robot can help dementia patients02:01 | January 28, 2020
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Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?02:07 | 1 hour ago
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Protecting your limited resources04:01 | July 13, 2025
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Palma’s Picks: How traumas can infiltrate and haunt04:06 | July 13, 2025
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Patient advocate on the importance of funding rare disease drugs05:00 | July 12, 2025
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26th annual UGM Summer BBQ04:31 | July 12, 2025
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Family of Charleigh Pollock devastated after appeal for expensive drug funding will not be reversed02:28 | July 11, 2025
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B.C. decision to stop funding for drug for child with rare fatal illness stands02:53 | July 11, 2025
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Interior Health reopening some pediatric services in Kelowna General Hospital01:01 | July 10, 2025
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B.C. measles count hits 102 as majority of cases reported in Northen Health region01:55 | July 10, 2025
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Review of Charleigh Pollock’s case finished02:00 | July 10, 2025
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Reminder to travel safely with pets02:03 | July 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Self-screening concussion tool for adolescents05:07 | July 4, 2025
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Infertility advocate on B.C.’s publicly funded IVF program05:17 | July 3, 2025
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B.C. launches IVF funding program01:58 | July 2, 2025
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B.C considers removing supportive housing from Residential Tenancy Act01:53 | June 30, 2025
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Summer fun in the sun05:17 | June 28, 2025
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UBC studying how therapeutic robot can help dementia patients02:01 | January 28, 2020
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Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?02:07 | 1 hour ago
-
Protecting your limited resources04:01 | July 13, 2025
-
Palma’s Picks: How traumas can infiltrate and haunt04:06 | July 13, 2025
-
Patient advocate on the importance of funding rare disease drugs05:00 | July 12, 2025
-
26th annual UGM Summer BBQ04:31 | July 12, 2025
-
Family of Charleigh Pollock devastated after appeal for expensive drug funding will not be reversed02:28 | July 11, 2025
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B.C. decision to stop funding for drug for child with rare fatal illness stands02:53 | July 11, 2025
-
Interior Health reopening some pediatric services in Kelowna General Hospital01:01 | July 10, 2025
-
B.C. measles count hits 102 as majority of cases reported in Northen Health region01:55 | July 10, 2025
-
Review of Charleigh Pollock’s case finished02:00 | July 10, 2025
-
Push to protect against measles as cases of virus grow in B.C.04:26 | July 10, 2025
-
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UBC studying how therapeutic robot can help dementia patients
Description
January 28, 2020
A UBC-led team is studying how social robot technology can help improve the lives of dementia patients and as Linda Aylesworth reports, one robotic pet is already getting an early 'seal of approval'.
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