This is the heartwarming moment an 83-year-old former veterinarian from Delaware gets comforted by the presence of a robotic cat.<br /><br />Footage filmed by the man's wife shows him cuddling and kissing with the toy, which he named Sweetheart. <br /><br />This robot cat is a helpful tool that eases any pressure from situations that cause concern for people battling with Alzheimer's disease and those around them, the man's wife said.<br /><br />She told Newsflare: "Video of my husband, who has Alzheimer’s, receiving his 83rd birthday present, a robot cat. <br /><br />"We have two real cats, which he loves, but they don’t stay with him 24/7 because they are doing cat things. <br /><br />"He really loved the robot cat and thought it was real. He named it Sweetheart. <br /><br />"Sometimes he thinks it’s a dog, sometimes a cat. <br /><br />"It purrs, rolls over, licks its paw, twitches its ears and meows. <br /><br />"I would very much like people to see this as it is extremely helpful in keeping him comfortable in crowded situations and when he gets restless at home. <br /><br />"Many people don’t know they are available. <br /><br />"He was a veterinarian for over forty years and he hasn’t lost his love of animals."<br /><br />This heartwarming moment was captured on September 9, 2019. Names have been withheld at the family's request.
