Therapy pets can’t help Alzheimer’s patients right now. But there’s a robotic alternative

Like real animals, the pets will respond to the person’s voice and touch, have a ‘lifelike’ coat and a ‘heartbeat’ you can feel, according to Ageless Innovation. They also make sounds cats can purr, dogs can bark, and are able to move their heads, lift their front paws and open and close their eyes. — Florida Department of Elder Affairs/TNS

MIAMI: Social distancing has changed everything, including how to care for a loved one with Alzheimer or dementia. There might be an increase of stress, confusion and behaviour issues during this time because of their disrupted routine, according to the Alzheimer Association.

There are at-home therapeutic activities available to help calm them down.