My mother has Alzheimer's and I just got her one of those robotic cats.

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I wasn't sure if she would think it was real or know it was a make-believe cat, but my sister sent me a video of her petting the cat (I live on the other side of the country) and she looked so loving and happy. And this evening, when I spoke with her, she told me how much personality the cat has, what a darling it is and how it likes everybody and isn't skittish. It's the first conversation we've had in a long time where she did most of the talking.

I think it's the best gift I've ever given her.

Edited to add: I never dreamed that my post would draw attention outside of the elder-caregivers group. I'm so glad I posted and let more people know about them.