Elderly New Yorkers Receive Robot To Combat Loneliness

Elderly New Yorkers will now be eligible to receive a sweet companion but, with a twist... Jayar Jackson and Dan Evans break it down on The Watchlist. Watch LIVE weekdays at noon ET. http://youtube.com/watchlisttyt/live Read more HERE: https://ift.tt/MnoNlb3 "New York state officials will distribute robots to hundreds of elderly residents, saying the digital companions will remind them to take their medication, help contact loved ones, book an Uber ride and even engage in small talk and crack jokes. The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) will deliver the machines to the homes of 800 older adults as a way to combat the growing problem of loneliness, state officials said." *** Host Jayar Jackson reacts to a must-watch list of videos of the day, which will cover news, politics, society, culture, current events, and more. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: https://ift.tt/VbaXZ2E SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://youtube.com/watchlisttyt FACEBOOK: ☞ https://ift.tt/ANp47Rg TWITTER: ☞ https://twitter.com/watchlisttyt INSTAGRAM: ☞ https://ift.tt/bpVTPlJ TWITCH: ☞ https://ift.tt/pKVgvnP Merch: http://shoptyt.com Donate: http://www.tyt.com/go Website: https://www.tyt.com App: http://www.tyt.com/app Newsletters: https://ift.tt/ZJMlTUB If you want to watch more videos from TYT, consider subscribing to other channels in our network: Indisputable https://www.youtube.com/indisputabletyt The Young Turks https://www.youtube.com/theyoungturks The Damage Report https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport TYT Sports https://www.youtube.com/tytsports The Conversation https://www.youtube.com/tytconversation Rebel HQ https://www.youtube.com/rebelhq TYT Investigates https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNJt9PYyN1uyw2XhNIQMMA #TYT #TheWatchlist #JayarJackson 220526__WL07_Elderly_New_Yorkers