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Hello again, and thanks for your reply.

I'm glad to hear all her usual activities are normal! For a cat this age, that's excellent, and you are to be commended for certainly doing everything right for her in all these years! : )

Because of her blindness and hearing loss, she may be feeling disoriented and developing a form of dementia, just as aged humans may experience. The constant meowing can be due to this feeling of panic, not exactly sure what room she's in or where you are, and also, because she has hearing loss, she can't hear her own voice as distinctly as she had in the past, so she's 'testing' it to make sure it's really her, and not another cat, she's hearing.

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/aging.html

(scroll all the way down on this webpage above, to see additional links to more information re: aging cats)

What you can do to help her feel more secure, in addition to what you're already doing, is try to confine her to a smaller area of the house, so she can't wander and feel 'lost', plus, you can always be near her; make sure not to move her food, water, litter, or any furniture, as she's used to getting around based on the 'configuration' of the rooms she knows, and try to have a vet come to you, if it is too stressful to bring her to the office, so she can have a routine senior blood test. Sometimes, older cats will develop hyperthyroidism, and this can include increased vocalization as a symptom.

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/hyperthyroidism2.html

I hope all will be well with your furry girl.

Cher

Expert:	Jessesmom
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Answered:	9/4/2009

Feline Specialist Health/Behavior

Feline Healthcare and Behavior Specialist 40+ years Experience