Cat Cares For Companion With Alzheimer's

Do you think cats are the best pets in the world? Many people say that the dog is man's best friend, however, cats can also be man's best friend, since they can become really adorable pets, cats will always be an important member of the family. This cat named MooShu and his owner love each other very much, that's why MooShu always takes care of his dream, since this man has Alzheimer's and is in an advanced stage and needs company of cats. MooShu always spends time with his owner and helps him keep his anxiety low and helps him to settle in the chair and in bed, these two best friends know they need each other and that's why they love each other very much. Be sure to watch this adorable video!Show more

Currently there are many treatments to treat Alzheimer's disease, in this case pets can also help their owners deal with Alzheimer's disease, since the so-called animal-assisted activities can be carried out, which consist in the realization of activities of motivational benefit , educational or recreational with the objective of improving the quality of life of the people with whom these types of activities are carried out. But animal-assisted therapies can also be carried out, where the goal is to achieve improvements in the patient in the physical, social, emotional or cognitive plane. On the other hand, robotherapy is a therapy in which medications are not used and consists of the use of robots that simulate animals, equipped with artificial intelligence and multiple sensors that allow them to behave and interact with users as if it were a real animal. Pets are important!

The objective of these treatments is, therefore, to improve the quality of life of people with Alzheimer's disease, intervening in these four fundamental aspects. Animals are, in many cases, a good "medicine" for patients, improving their mood and mobility. In this way, the therapy with dogs used in some geriatric clinics helps the elderly not to feel so alone, to relate and, therefore, to reduce the risk of suffering from a depressive illness, which would aggravate their dementia problem. Having to walk helps them work on aspects such as psychomotor skills, memory or balance. The simple fact that the older person has to remember the name of the animal, the time it has to eat or walk, etc. It helps stop memory loss caused by this degenerative disease. Unfortunately, this disease has no cure!

In summary, having an animal at home, such as a dog or a cat, helps people with Alzheimer's to maintain daily routines, to be more relaxed and, therefore, to sleep a little better. In addition, it forces them to perform certain physical activity and to relate to their social environment. Finally, they may feel more loved, because pets tend to be faithful companions, so their self-esteem is encouraged. If you follow all these tips, you give him a lot of love and you take some time to play with your cat during the day, cats will become great companions. Cats are very adorable and affectionate animals!