Brownie, I, too, have an 18 year old kitty and another that's 21. They've earned their place in this family of getting just about anything they want, except to go outside. It's a scary world out there for kitties but especially for deaf ones such as yourself. Please come in now for the winter and stay in. Your roaming days should be wonderful memories now as you sit in a sunny window and watch the birds. You'll make your humans happy if you live many more healthy, happy years. Enjoy your day as COTD, handsome orange boy.