When my mother was with us , I remember how much she loved to “play” and be entertained. I used to dance and sing for her and she would just get so tickled and laugh until she almost cried! Of course, her beloved Caldonia, her Memorable Pet cat was always part of the fun. Our [...]
In the LA News! Sisters create Memorable Pets to help people with Alzheimer’s
Memorable Pets has had an exciting week! We were featured in three Southern CA papers: Daily Breeze, Daily News, and Long Beach Press Telegram! Stephanie Cary reported on the benefits of Memorable Pets and how buying one also helps to fund research since we donate 18% of all proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Association. Check out [...]
Memorable Pets Featured in Reader’s Digest
One of America’s great magazines, Reader’s Digest has a feature article about Memorable Pets. Research has shown that a plush, stuffed animal helps to provide comfort to those suffering from Alheimer’s disease and late stages of dementia. Memorable Pets donates a portion of their sales to Alzheimer’s research to help find a cure for this [...]
Obama Administration Puts Comprehensive Plan into Law to Conquer Alzheimer’s by 2025
We finally did it! On May 15th, our President put into place a comprehensive plan to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia’s by 2025. This is the first for our nation. The main points to the plan are: Prevent and Effectively Treat Alzheimer’s Disease by 2025. Optimize Care Quality and Efficiency. Expand Supports [...]
Football Memories tweets Memorable Pets aids those with dementia
In a recent tweet, Football Memories ( an Alzheimer’s Scotland organization) praised Memorable Pets as doing excellent work to aid those suffering with dementia. Memorable Pets provides realistic, plush stuffed dogs and cats for people with mid to late stages of Alzheimer’s and other age-related dementias. Customers can select from a wide variety of pets to best match [...]
What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s?
Dementia is a generalized term used to refer to brain-related loss of memory, communication and daily skills that hamper a person’s ability to live independently. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that accounts for 60 percent to 80 percent of dementia cases. Read full article here.
Japanese Study Favors Toy Dog
And the winner is…. The Dog! A Japanese study gave a toy gorilla, tiger and a dog to participants with severe dementia. Hands down, the dog was favored over the other toy pets. More importantly, the study showed a rise in happiness levels and a decline in agitation levels when the participants were with the [...]
7 Signs Santa Has Alzheimer’s
Doctors know well that the holidays bring an upturn in families noticing worrisome signs of memory loss in older adults. No disrespect to Santa intended, but Jolly Old St. Nick also shows a worrisome number of not-so-jolly potential symptoms of dementia. Some of Santa’s warning signs include: Making that list and checking it twice Wearing [...]
Memorable Pets on the TV News in Lexington, KY
Check out Bettina with Memorable Pets on a TV news show in Lexington, KY! Bettina was invited to the noon news show on WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky to talk about why she and her sister decided to start their company, Memorable Pets. She describes how these stuffed animals help people with Alzheimers or dementia and [...]
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimers During the Holidays
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can add extra stress during the holiday season. By using an ounce of prevention, caregivers can alleviate some of the misery and frustration. Consider the following tips to make the holidays easier for everyone: 1. Set Expectations: Familiarize and educate friends and families with the situation of your [...]
