My Dad’s Alzheimer’s had progressed to the stage that he could no longer live by himself so he moved into a care home about 3 months ago. Prior to this my sisters also noticed a deterioration in his mood. We attributed this in part to not having the same physical contact ie because of COVID we couldn’t hug him and reassure him physically. So to help with the transition to care and provide him with physical comfort, we got him the cat. He named her Kitticat and decided she was a girl. We were sceptical at first as my Dad is a retired University Lecturer and very academic. We thought his intellect would prevent him from connecting with a robotic cat. However out of everything we have got him, this was the best purchase we made as it’s given him the most benefit. Somehow he is able to suspend belief that it’s not a real cat and obtain all the benefit of a real cat who doesn’t “urinate or need feeding”. He marvels at how much Kitticat enjoys watching the news as much as he does. Not only has Kitticat provided a great deal or comfort and joy to Dad, she’s given us, his 3 daughters an opportunity to connect with my him by providing a positive focus for conversation which is delightful and very special.