Elder-caregivers

RazBerryBeret

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56. I LOVE this!

Sat Dec 21, 2019, 12:36 PM

Dec 2019

I've been stewing on what to get my mom (dementia and in assisted living) and this may be the perfect thing! I've never heard of these, but the videos look like it would be perfect for her. Thank you so much for posting!!

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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