Media Buzz — Alzheimer's Therapy

Not too long ago, a feature was written on The Alzheimer's Site blog about the benefit a Memorable Pet can have on a patient with Alzheimer's or dementia. Alzheimer's is a tragic and highly stressful disease, but the comfort of a stuffed animal pet can provide not only the means to soothe and calm an Alzheimer's patient, but also fulfill the common desire they have to love and nurture. Read more and watch WKYT's interview: Memorable Pets Give Patients Something To Love

This week's Memorable Monday post celebrates Michela Paradiso's high school senior capstone project—a study detailing Alzheimer's disease and the positive effect a stuffed animal like a Memorable Pet can have on the lives of Alzheimer's patients. Michela's project took 1st place, winning out over more than 400 hundred fellow high school seniors' work. Michela Paradiso Takes 1st Place on High School Capstone Project (Orig. Posted May 29th, 2012) Written by: Bettina Dickson Michela Paradiso, a high school senior at Upper Arlington High near Columbus Ohio, beats all the competition and takes 1st place on her Capstone projects of Alzheimer’s and Memorable...