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Description: In 2015 in the U.S, an estimated 1,426,00 individuals received hospice among this population; 94.6% were aged 65 or older (National Center for Health Statistics, 2019). According to the literature, a social robot is defined as something that interacts with individuals in a socio-emotional way during the intervention (Hudson et al., 2020). Social robots, including robotic pets, are promising technological interventions that can benefit the psychosocial health of older adults and people with dementia. Although there are previous reviews on robotic pet use among older adults living with dementia, none have considered how robotic pet use may benefit older adults enrolled in hospice or the perception older adults have of using robotic pets.