#Latest news with #MeelaWall Street Journala day agoHealthWall Street JournalThe Friendly Caller Who's Helping Seniors Feel Less LonelyWhat if you had a friend who never tired of hearing you tell old stories? Someone who was available anytime you wanted to talk? Residents of a nonprofit senior living community in Riverdale, N.Y., took part in a recent pilot study to determine whether calls from a virtual companion named Meela would alleviate depression and loneliness.
Wall Street Journala day agoHealthWall Street JournalThe Friendly Caller Who's Helping Seniors Feel Less LonelyWhat if you had a friend who never tired of hearing you tell old stories? Someone who was available anytime you wanted to talk? Residents of a nonprofit senior living community in Riverdale, N.Y., took part in a recent pilot study to determine whether calls from a virtual companion named Meela would alleviate depression and loneliness.