In a case study, Bisiani and Angus (2012) used a life-like baby doll with a female nursing home resident with AD to assess physical, emotional, and psychosocial factors. Doll therapy appeared effective in decreasing anxiety, agitation, tremors, hyperventilation, and panic and increasing social communication and affection with pets staff, visitors, and other residents Heathcote and Clare (2014) reported 12 cases since 2009 that showed major benefits from using doll therapy; it decreased agitation, increased interactions, and improved eating. Additional studies reported that older adults with dementia developed significant and enjoyable relationships with dolls, feeling attachment and pride and engaging in meaningful activity (Alander, Prescott, & James, 2013; Fraser & James, 2008; Lash, 2005; Stephens et al., 2013)