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This new infusion of cash brings the company's raise to $33 million.
The Florida startup connects college and nursing students with seniors who need help with tasks or someone to talk to.
Arkos Health will weave together Curavi Health, CarePointe and U.S. Health Systems' various care platforms for payer and provider customers.
The British company provides digitally-enabled care services for the elderly.
The company, known for its ElliQ countertop AI device for seniors, is also working on personal assistant software for cars and other use cases.
The remote care tools are also helping tackle problems of loneliness with virtual group programs.
A recent study found fewer health events in the four years following a 12-week behavior change program.
Data from 19 studies suggest emotional benefits for those living in homes, but stress that the simulated pets won't be accepted by every senior.
Developing these strategies and tools will be "critical" for the federal government as it manages the rapidly growing senior population, the report's authors wrote.
The app-based offerings support real-time data collection and sharing between patients, their caregivers and their providers.