"As Alzheimer's disease progresses, the need to nurture, love and be loved increases." American Association of Geriatric Psychiatrists, 2012 conference in Washington DC
"As Alzheimer's disease progresses, the need to nurture, love and be loved increases." American Association of Geriatric Psychiatrists, 2012 conference in Washington DC
Cart 0

Memorable Pets Video & Media Coverage

Video's:

Ms. Margurite  (Maggy) Wolanske created this video on the benefits of Memorable Pets as her senior high school project. She has wonderful scenes of patients at Greenwich Hospital in CT interacting with the pets. Interesting comments from the staff too.

Click here to view: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9l9nrzpO00YUXIxWnRWYlN0ZmM/view?ts=5702b86e

  ............................................................................................................................................

Positive Dementia Care Through

Enriching Activities! 

by Together In This, an online community

 

Provided by Together In This (an online community helping all dealing with dementia) view Rachael Wonderlin's educational workshop webinar about positive dementia care through enriching activities!  Click on the link below and scroll down to the middle of the page for the video:

Webinar Workshop on Positive Demential Care Through Enriching Activities

 Rachael has a Master’s degree in Gerontology and works in long-term dementia care. She also runs her own educational blog called  Dementia By Day.com

..........................................................................................................................................
  

 High School Student Earns Honors and College Scholarships for her Video on Memorable Pets and Alzheimer's Disease

View Michela Paradiso's Capstone educational and very inspiring video on our Memorable Pets YouTube channel. We are so proud of her!                             

Click here to view:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmfCp1ivpvc

.............................................................................................................................................

    

  All the Buzz with Media Coverage:

 

 

  • The Lexington Herald Leader, newspaper of Lexington KY, featured Memorable Pets on the front page of the business section on November 14, 2011. The article is called “Versailles company offers stuffed pets for Alzheimer’s patients “.  It is posted on our blog dated December 3, 2011. You can read the article at:

http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/14/1958905/versailles-company-offers-stuffed.html

  • Bettina, CEO of Memorable Pets was on the morning segment of WKYT-TV in Lexington KY on December 6, 2011. She was interviewed by news anchors Barbara Bailey and Bill Bryant.  You can see the video on our YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/memorablepets.
  • In January of 2012, Memorable Pets was featured in an article in the Woodford Sun newspaper. It is the newspaper of our small charming town of Versailles, KY.  The article is called “Memorable Pets: a legacy to Woodford woman’s mom”. This publication is not online but a copy of the article can be requested at info@memorablepets.com.
  • Memorable Pets was featured in an article for The BARK publication on November 25, 2011. It is called “Pet Therapy of a Different Sort; Stuffed dogs and cats provide comfort and raise funds for Alzheimer’s patients”. Michela Paradiso, our high school senior who is doing her Capstone senior project on MP, was instrumental on making this article happen. The BARK is a magazine for dog lovers and is headquartered in Berkley, California. You can find them at www.thebark.com. You can read the entire article on our blog. The blog is dated December 12, 2011.
  • On February 2, 2012 a press release was published nationwide by Go Social, a marketing company in Louisville KY.  The press release is called: MEMORABLE PETS AIMS TO HELP FAMILIES, PATIENTS DEAL WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER’S; New Business Creates Stuffed Animals Designed to Sooth Patients and Create Connections with Family. Courtney Sandora is the contact at Go Social. She can be reached at 502-424-9406 or by email at csandora@goforthbesocial.com.
  • Memorable Pets was featured in an article on March 6, 2012 in The Advertiser-Tribune newspaper of Tiffin, Ohio. The article is called “Substitute pets offer comfort to those with dementia”. Michela Paradiso is representing MP as part of her Capstone senior project. You can read the article at www.advertiser-tribune.com.
  • Michela Paradiso is on WTOL 11 TV in Toledo Ohio because she has done a great job with Memorable Pets as her senior Capstone project. You can see the video on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/memorablepets .
  • Senior Scope magazine, a Canadian publication, features Memorable Pets in an article called “Memorable Pets for Alzheimer’s Patients”. Read the article online at www.seniorscope.com. The article is in the March 7- April 2/12 issue.
  • The national publication called “The Eleusis of Chi Omega” has an article about Bettina and Frances (both Chi-O’s) and their creation of Memorable Pets, LLC. The article is in the Spring 2012 issue on page 28 of the Helping Hands section. You can read the article at www.TheEleusis.com.
  • Memorable Pets was featured as a focus product in the “Senior Care Products / solutions for independent living and aging in place” publication, Spring 2012 issue. It is called “Memorable Pets”. You can see the listing at www.scproductsmag.com .
  • On March 21,  2012 Memorable Pets was the featured article on The International Caregiver website.  The author, Shelley Webb has 30 years experience as a RN, a RN Case Manager and a Geriatric Care Manager.  She is also the President of The Eldercare Support Groups. Shelley has lots of experience in caregiving. See our article at http://takingcareofthefolks.com/stuffed-animals-bring-comfort-to-dementia-patients/.
  • On May 7th, 2012 The State Journal newspaper in Frankfort Kentucky, the capitol of KY, featured Memorable Pets on the front page of the business section! It is a very well written article with some wonderful photos. The article is called “Stuffed Pets a Comfort for Alzheimer’s Patients…sisters stumbled on idea while caring for mom." 

 http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/5186496

  • Memorable Pets were featured on the Programs For Elderly website! This website is a great resource for people caring for their loved ones and for professionals in the geriatric field! Please visit their site at  www.programsforelderly.com.
  • In May 2012, Memorable Pets was written about in Readers Digest online publication.  We were noted as one of the “recommended products” !  You can find us at www.rd.com  and then search “Memorable Pets”.
  • On September 19, 2012 Memorable Pets was added to a website page of Caregivers 4 Caregivers.  Run by David Bull, he decided they needed a page on Stuffed Animal Pet Therapy and Doll Therapy.The Caregivers 4 Caregivers organization supports all the ups and downs and sacrifices caregivers go through when caring for loved ones. They emphasize that you are not alone!  Their resources are a big help to the care-giving community worldwide!  They have much to offer.  To see the page where Memorable Pets is featured go to: http://www.caregiver4caregivers.com/Tip_PetToyTherapy.html.
  • On January 30, 2013 Memorable Pets was featured in the health section of the Los Angeles Daily News, Los Angeles Daily Breeze and the Long Beach Press Telegram!  It was a big boost for our little company. This was our first big city media outlet to write about us and our mission to serve others with our pets.  Stephanie Carey did a nice job and we are so appreciative.  This article has increased our orders, has generated lots of questions from potential customers and spawned some potential partnerships so we can reach more people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. To read the article go to: http://www.dailynews.com/health/ci_22483558/sisters-create-memorable-pets-help-people-alzheimers-dementia
  •  In September of 2013, Memorable Pets was featured in the sorority Alpha Gamma Delta sisters publication The Delta Experience and the Gamma Experience, where Betty Edwards Dickson was a member at the University of Kentucky in the 1940's.