Dolls
have a remarkable effect on women (and men) in the middle and later
stages of Alzheimer's disease. They are calming, soothing and bring
the person back to a time in their life when they felt useful and
had a sense of purpose; when caring for a young family member was
the #1 priority. Giving someone a "baby" doll brings them back to
that safe and secure time in their life.
These
sweet little babies are very special, bringing pleasure to anyone
who holds them. Their beautiful faces and cuddly bodies can help
but make you smile. They weigh three pounds and are about 17 inches
long.
Comment from a customer:
...just
received our doll...Lee...a short time ago. My husband's eyes
lit up, as they have not, for a long time. I put her in his arms
where he cuddled her for a while, and then seemed to be
sleeping. I tried to take the doll away and he grabbed her
back to rock and "love" her. We have named her NAI
AN.
I had been
afraid that he would scoff at such a gift, but, happily, and,
somewhat sadly, I was wrong. He loves
it.
Regards,
Marcia
C.
Watch the video at the bottom of this page to see the
benefits of Baby Doll Therapy.
There are a variety of babies awaiting
adoption:
- Baby Summer has blonde hair and brown eyes (dressed
in white and red strawberry themed outfit)
- Baby Casey with Brown Hair and Brown Eyes (dressed
in polka dot PJ's with a panda bib and solid pink
bottoms)
- Baby Rosie with Red Hair and Blue Eyes (dressed in
lavender-blue flannel print and matching cap)
- Baby Minnie has Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes (dressed
in pink and white PJ 's with a matching
cap)
- Baby Spenser has Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes (dressed
in blue and white PJ 's with a matching
cap)
- Baby Petey with Red Hair and Blue
Eyes (dressed in an adorable PJ with an applique dog that looks so
real it almost jumps off the bib)
- Baby June
with Light
Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes (dressed in her mauve stocking cap
with two bug antennae with a one-piece pink and blue flowered
pajama print)
- Baby Lee
with Black hair and Brown eyes (dressed in a one-piece lime
green pajamas and nighty cap with applique felt bears dancing on
her PJ's)
- Baby Lindsey with Dark Skin, Brown Hair and Brown
Eyes (dressed in white)
- Baby Markey with Light Dark Skin, Brown Hair
and Brown Eyes (dressed in white)
"My mother is in an advanced stage of Alzheimers. Her doll is
her constant companion. In my mother's mind, the doll is a living
being. She cuddles it, talks to it, and exhibits less fearfulness
at night when she sleeps with the doll. The familiar occupation of
caring for "Little Debbie" seems to remind my mother of her role as
an adult. The reduced level of agitation, and even more
importantly, the comfort and happiness "Little Debbie" has brought
my mother only makes me sad that I did not get her a doll
sooner. Jill - Caregiver for her Mother
What we like best about this
product: These life-like dolls are as perfect
as baby dolls get; but the "miracles" they perform far exceed their
physical features. The wonderful stories we receive are barely
testimony to the wonderful moments (and hours) they
create.
"While visiting a dementia unit, a resident approached with a
doll buggy. Before she was within earshot I was told that she
considered her doll to be her real baby. So when she got closer, I
asked her if I could see her baby. She replied, "This isn't a baby
- it is a doll." The staff was astonished. I commented on the
cuteness of her doll and asked her how long she had had it. Her
reply, "Since it was born!" Kathleen - Alzheimer's
Assn.
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