Mechanical kitties, a source of comfort and joy
Dolores Gillet, a resident of a care facility served by the Area Agency on Aging, smiles as she holds a robotic cat in her lap. The agency provided the interactive toy pets to care facility residents while they were isolated during the pandemic, and they were a big hit in helping lift the residents’ spirits.
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Bonnie Mayer pets a robotic cat. The mechanical felines were given by the Area Agency on Aging to North Idaho care facility residents during the pandemic.
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Before COVID-19 vaccines became available, during months and months of isolation from their friends and family members, some North Idaho residents received comfort from an unlikely source. ...
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