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How to help with spouse's boredom?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Apr 20 4:03pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
My husband is late-mid- stage Alzheimer’s with all the traits mentioned here, and the only thing he can really enjoy is our dog. If you can manage either a cat or small dog, you may find it brings comfort and joy as well as provide responsibilities they can handle.
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I knew my husband would enjoy a pet, but I really could not deal with one more thing to worry about or take care of.
I saw on the news that they are using robotic dogs and cats to comfort Alzheimer's patients. The one we got looks like a Golden Retriever puppy, very cute and lifelike. It reacts and responds to interaction or even movement, like walking by it. It does different gentle barking, panting, yawns, and goes to sleep if you aren't interacting with it. We both enjoy it.