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Exploring the Health Benefits of Companion Animals on Older Adults
Contributor(s):: Matt Long, Julie M. Fagan
Companion animals can do wonders for people, especially older adults. Living with a pet can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation as well as lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress. However, the increased costs of owning an animal may discourage seniors on a fixed income from...
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Animal Therapy for Elderly with Memory Disorders : A Literature Review
Contributor(s):: Jessica Powell
Memory loss is not a natural and normal part of ageing, but rather a symptom of a disease process. Most individuals with memory loss experience emotional distress or behavioral problems. There is an enormous amount of pressure on caregivers to manage individuals with memory loss without resorting...
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Neighbourhoods, dogs and walking: An exploration of factors relevant to healthy aging in place
| Contributor(s):: Toohey, Ann Madeline
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Los beneficios de la terapia asistida por animales como alternativa terapeutica para los profesionales de la salud al ofrecer servicios a envejecientes de 45 anos en adelante con diagnostico de discapacidad intelectual
| Contributor(s):: Lugo Rios, Eric R.
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Transitioning registered handler-animal therapy from the institution to the community
| Contributor(s):: Green, Analeah
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"Souldog": The Perceived Impact of Companion Animals on Older Lesbian Adults
| Contributor(s):: Putney, Jennifer Meredith
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Perceptions and attitudes of school-age children toward older persons and aging
| Contributor(s):: Anasuri, Sadguna
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Conceptual framework of human-animal relationships: An empirical examination
| Contributor(s):: Keil, Carolyn Ivey Pugh
