While my late husband was in a VA hospital he was given a
"companion kitty." When he was moved to a nursing home a few weeks later, the only things he was concerned about were his wallet and Kitty. That beautiful stuffed animal purred, meowed, twitched its ears and rolled over in response to voice or touch. It became Charlie's best friend. The nurses used Kitty to coax Charlie to do things he didn't want to do - take a shower, go to the dining room for meals, etc. One day a nurse found him feeding Kitty his lunch peaches. He told her Kitty was hungry. Kitty, during the loneliness from the Covid epidemic, kept Charlie company until his passing last week from the virus. Many elderly patients suffering from dementia are helped by the presence of a stuffed companion pet. They aren't cheap - one catalog lists them for $129.00 but it is money well-spent in keeping long term patients company.
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