Animatronic pets are playing a growing role in the lives of seniors, particularly those with Alzheimer’s.
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Ray Houle and "Franklin." (Courtesy of Raymond Houle / Ageless Innovation)
Raymond Houle Jr., 80, was terribly lonely after moving into a veterans’ home in Bristol, R.I. Pets weren’t allowed and he really missed the 14-year-old cat he had to give up. His mood began to brighten, though, after getting a robotic cat, a “pet” that resembles a stuffed animal but looks and moves like the real thing.