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Dear Aunt Polly & Company is offering sets of collectible and durable grandparent dolls for therapeutic use with elderly individuals and groups. The dolls represent extended family, playmates and companions, and promote intergenerational activities. They prompt conversation and social interaction. Each set consists of:
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Two dolls (Aunt Polly and Uncle Pete) in light or dark skin tones
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A tote bag made from beautiful Waverly fabric
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Three custom outfits for each doll – teatime, gardening, bedtime
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A small booklet of sayings with illustrations
These realistic-appearing older dolls are unique therapeutic tools for working with the elderly, both as individuals and in groups, as well as in a variety of settings (home, day programs, memory impairment units, hospice care and continuing care retirement communities). The dolls are appealing to both women and men and can serve as surrogate companions and confidants while stimulating memories, emotional expression, social interaction, and physical mobility.
As our population ages, more social equipment like these dolls is needed to promote quality of life for older seniors and to complement the many technical devices designed to assure their safety.
Aging at Home…
FAMILY MEMBERS.
CARETAKERS.
HOME-HEALTH NURSES.
The elderly quickly bond with these older dolls. They provide a ‘human’ presence and help elders living alone feel connected during their daily activities. The dolls become surrogate companions for those who have lost a spouse or partner, even a beloved pet. Bedtime is often a time of high anxiety… Learn More
Teaching and Learning Environments…
EDUCATORS.
RESEARCHERS.
Professors of Gerontology use the dolls to spark discussion by students about age-related issues. The dolls easily evoke personal stories about relationships with older relatives, attitudes toward aging, what constitutes healthy aging, experiences with loss and grief, and the like…Learn More
Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Memory Units, and Hospice Care…
ADMINISTRATORS and DIRECTORS OF NURSING
ACTIVITY COORDINATORS
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS
SOCIAL WORKERS and RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS
These unique older dolls can ease the transition from independent to dependent living and from one level of care to another… Learn More
Involving Community…
INDIVIDUAL DONORS.
CIVIC and RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
FOUNDATIONS.
Donors are entitled to a full tax deduction when they give doll sets to non-profit agencies and elder-care facilities. This can be a particularly satisfying way to honor someone you love…Learn More
For Doll Collectors, too!
24″ Dear Aunt Polly and Uncle Pete dolls are genuine collectible items. They were designed and made in the USA from the highest quality materials. The dolls are unique, durable, and exquisitely fashioned. Their vinyl heads, arms and legs come in both light and dark skin tones; and the vinyl was poured by a master craftsman, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award in the industry. The wigs were made from 100% Lincoln Longwool ~ washed and brushed for the finest fibers, then shaped into one-of-a-kind hairpieces. Three costumes (teatime, gardening, bedtime) come with each doll and are all hand-sewn. The dolls come on stands and within a specially-designed Waverly fabric tote bag. A numbered certificate as well as a small booklet of illustrations and sayings are included.
The Dear Aunt Polly and Uncle Pete dolls will bring a lifetime of joy and pleasure to owners. They will grace collections with their charm and prompt innumerable stories and recollections by virtue of their older appearance. The dolls will become cherished heirlooms to pass along to the next generation.