Elder-caregivers

femmedem

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34. I hope it brings her as much happiness as it brings my mother.

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 11:00 PM

Dec 2019

It might depend on what level of dementia she has, but even if she doesn't think it's real, you could tell her it's like a pillow but shaped like a cat, since she likes cats so much. It's also possible to mute them.

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My mother has Alzheimer's and I just got her one of those robotic cats. [View all] femmedem Dec 2019 OP

That is so sweet! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2019 #1

How wonderful! Freedomofspeech Dec 2019 #2

They are using robot cats in nursing homes. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #3

That is neat, I thought when i read the op it was one of those dewsgirl Dec 2019 #7

That is exactly the model I got for her. n/t femmedem Dec 2019 #8

When it started purring I felt my heart slowing down. What a great idea. catbyte Dec 2019 #46

I was watching the video... Trueblue Texan Jan 2020 #79

And your sweet conversation with your Mom Alliepoo Dec 2019 #4

Thank you. Yes, I can't stop smiling. femmedem Dec 2019 #23

Damn, that's nice packman Dec 2019 #5

That's so sweet! femmedem Dec 2019 #10

My mom's nursing home had both a cat and a fairly large dog roaming aound freely. maddiemom Dec 2019 #58

Lovely! So happy for you. xo nt babylonsister Dec 2019 #6

Thank you, babylonsister. femmedem Dec 2019 #12

Awwww blm Dec 2019 #9

I hadn't heard of these so I googled to find this video. How wonderful! hlthe2b Dec 2019 #11

I only learned about them recently, so that's why I wanted to spread the word. femmedem Dec 2019 #13

Dolls are also well received in memory units. 3Hotdogs Dec 2019 #14

That makes sense. Maybe later I'll get her a doll, too, down the road. femmedem Dec 2019 #17

We gave my mom a realistic doll and she just loved it. RGinNJ Dec 2019 #32

I would appreciate information on how to buy .... Shoonra Dec 2019 #15

Google Ageless Innovation Joy for All companion pets. femmedem Dec 2019 #19

my local Kroger pharmacy has the cats on their shelf. Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #62

yep, I just got back from flying out to visit.... dhill926 Dec 2019 #16

Aw. Glad you were able to visit and see her smile. Cookies just say love, don't they? n/t femmedem Dec 2019 #22

K&R! Omaha Steve Dec 2019 #18

I'm always happy to see you posting, Omaha Steve. femmedem Dec 2019 #20

Take care of yourself Omaha Steve Dec 2019 #69

That is really touching Mickju Dec 2019 #21

Wow, I had no idea that robotic cats existed. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #24

This is WONDERFUL! Maybe they can make more varieties...did you hear one resident comment Karadeniz Dec 2019 #25

I'd change the meow, too. But it doesn't seem to matter to the people for whom they're designed. femmedem Dec 2019 #41

+1000 catbyte Dec 2019 #44

I'd make them heavier. These weigh only about 4 lbs. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #54

Ditto for us. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2019 #26

That's so good to hear. femmedem Dec 2019 #29

It was very sweet to watch. Heartbreaking, too, of course. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2019 #51

So, sweet. iluvtennis Dec 2019 #27

How sweet. Thanks for sharing. RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #28

These just came up in a meeting at work dflprincess Dec 2019 #30

Wow, I didn't know that! femmedem Dec 2019 #35

Wow, my mom had Alzheimer's so I can just picture this. tosh Dec 2019 #31

I understand. I was tearing up watching the video of my mother petting it. femmedem Dec 2019 #37

Thank you so much for sharing this. Dem2theMax Dec 2019 #33

I hope it brings her as much happiness as it brings my mother. femmedem Dec 2019 #34

She's a dog person. I just went to the website Dem2theMax Dec 2019 #36

It sounds perfect! femmedem Dec 2019 #38

I am just so happy you posted this! Dem2theMax Dec 2019 #39

That's so thoughtful of you! Please let us know what happens. catbyte Dec 2019 #42

I absolutely will do so! Dem2theMax Dec 2019 #48

That brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful gift. catbyte Dec 2019 #40

The last time I visited her, I played a lot of the videos you post on DU for her. femmedem Dec 2019 #43

Oh, that's wonderful to hear. I'm so glad that she enjoyed them. catbyte Dec 2019 #47

So sweet! I'm so glad you did this for her. Maraya1969 Dec 2019 #45

Oh how sweet. I am so happy for both of you that you found this source of comfort for your mother. crickets Dec 2019 #49

The problem with real cats... dawg day Dec 2019 #50

doggies will always love you. demosincebirth Dec 2019 #52

When the owners come home... keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #68

+1000 demosincebirth Dec 2019 #71

Wow, wonderful gift that keeps on giving. FM123 Dec 2019 #53

Thank you for posting! deek Dec 2019 #55

I LOVE this! RazBerryBeret Dec 2019 #56

You're welcome and I hope it brings her great joy. femmedem Dec 2019 #59

Best Gift Ever!! RazBerryBeret Dec 2019 #72

Oh, I'm so happy for her! femmedem Dec 2019 #75

My mother also has advanced Alzheimer's and adores her cats lettucebe Dec 2019 #57

I'm so happy to hear that it continues to bring your mother happiness femmedem Dec 2019 #60

I did for my mom, too, a few years ago. She loved it, and it was a hit with everyone who saw it at highplainsdem Dec 2019 #61

This is wonderful to hear. femmedem Dec 2019 #65

nice Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #63

Thank you for sharing. DesertRat Dec 2019 #64

We just ordered one for my mom on your rec. AllyCat Dec 2019 #66

Please let me know how she likes it! femmedem Dec 2019 #67

Femmedem, she LOVED it!! AllyCat Dec 2019 #73

I'm so, so happy to read this! femmedem Dec 2019 #74

So wonderful. AllyCat Dec 2019 #76

It means a lot apkhgp Dec 2019 #70

A couple of years ago, I saw a FB video where they gave unresponsive elder women extremely life-like NewDayOranges Dec 2019 #77

I often suggest baby dolls for dementia patients... Trueblue Texan Jan 2020 #78

You can get them at the Joy For All website or at Amazon. femmedem Jan 2020 #80

Precious. Trueblue Texan Jan 2020 #81