My cat and I talk to each other.

I talk to my cat Loverboy. A whole lot. And I'm convinced that makes him smarter. He even replies to me. In his own language. Yes, he makes sounds. That probably mean something. To him, at least. I also talk to Alzheimer patients. Much like I talk to Loverboy. And I think it works. Loverboy understands me. And so do many of the late-stage Alzheimer patients. Maybe they've lost their usual language. But quite possibly they grasp the gist of my comments and queries just by the tone of voice. But one must work with the Alzheimer patients as frequently as I speak with Loverboy. Daily. Once in a while doesn't do the trick. --Jim Broede