James et al (2006) observed increased bonding and communication when residents with dolls were gathered together; they a named dolls after their children, gave back rides, and changed the dolls' othes. Mackenzie. James. Morse Mukaetova-Ladinska, and Reichelt (2006) reported that staff had positive perceptions generally about providing dolls for residents with dementia, and 69% of staff agreed that lives of residents with dolls improved.