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The effects of pet therapy on the social behavior of institutionalized Alzheimer's clients
Contributor(s):: L.G. Kongable, Kathleen C. Buckwalter, J.M. Stolley
Twelve (N = 12) Alzheimer's (AD) residents of a Special Care Unit in a large midwest Veterans' Home were observed for the effects of the presence of a pet dog on eight social behaviors: smiles, laughs, looks, leans, touches, verbalizations, name-calling, and others. Observations took place on...
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Pet therapy for Alzheimer's patients: a survey
Contributor(s):: L.G. Kongable, J.M. Stolley, Kathleen C. Buckwater
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Alzheimers Disease: SPECT and PET Tracers for Beta-Amyloid Imaging
Contributor(s):: Valotassiou, V., Archimandritis, S., Sifakis, N., Papatriantafyllou, J., Georgoulias, P.
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The effect of a therapy dog on socialization and physiological indicators of stress in persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
Contributor(s):: Batson, Kathryn, McCabe, Barbara, Baun, Mara M., Wilson, Carol
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Section 2. Mind
Contributor(s):: Mead, George Herbert, Gubrium, Jaber F., Sanders, Clinton R.
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The Influence of a Stuffed and Live Animal on Communication in a Female With Alzheimer's Dementia
Contributor(s):: Curtright, Angela, Turner, Greg S.
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A day care program and evaluation of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for the elderly with senile dementia
Contributor(s):: Kanamori, M., Suzuki, M., Yamamoto, K., Kanda, M., Matsui, Y., Kojima, E., Fukawa, H., Sugita, T., Oshiro, H.
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Companion animals and the psychological health of Alzheimer patients' caregivers
Contributor(s):: Fritz, C. L., Farver, T. B., Hart, L. A., Kass, P. H.
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Resident dog in the Alzheimer's special care unit
Contributor(s):: McCabe, B. W., Baun, M. M., Speich, D., Agrawal, S.
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Animal-assisted therapy and nutrition in Alzheimer's disease
| Contributor(s):: Nancy Edwards, Alan M. Beck
This study examined the influence of animal-assisted therapy, specifically fish aquariums, on nutritional intake in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Sixty-two individuals with AD who lived in specialized units were studied. Baseline nutritional data were obtained followed by a...
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Dog visitation therapy in dementia care: a literature review
| Contributor(s):: Williams, E., Jenkins, R.
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[Introducing animal robots in geriatric nursing. Bello's metallic barking]
| Contributor(s):: Mohler, R.
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Association with companion animals and the expression of noncognitive symptoms in Alzheimer's patients
| Contributor(s):: Fritz, C. L., Farver, T. B., Kass, P. H., Hart, L. A.
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Using a therapy dog to alleviate the agitation and desocialization of people with Alzheimer's disease
| Contributor(s):: Churchill, M., Safaoui, J., McCabe, B. W., Baun, M. M.
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Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers: the role of the human-animal bond
| Contributor(s):: Manor, W.
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The effects of pet therapy on the social behavior of institutionalized Alzheimer's clients
| Contributor(s):: Kongable, L. G., Buckwalter, K. C., Stolley, J. M.
