Slavenka posted recently about a program where dogs are training to help people who have dementia. There's a link on her post to a video showing the dogs in training, meeting their humans, and living in their new home.
It looks like a wonderful pilot program. I hope the results are good.
I love that the dogs seems to be having lots of fun in their new homes and seem enthusiastic about doing their tasks.
Here are a few more articles about these dogs, at:
HeraldScotland
Guidedogs UK
and
Dementia Dog
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Dogs are wonderful and smart. Its interesting hearing of how dogs could be trained when patients experience symptoms to bring medicine pouches etc.
Lassie and Benjie, I agree that dogs are a very special species.
I know my elderly friend did very well when his dog was living, but after she had to pass on due to health problems, his mental acuity took a sharp turn downward. I really believe dogs help us in so many healthful ways.
Curator, I think it's such a pity that in Australian homes for the elderly, mostly pets are not allowed. They could do so much to help people live full lives in their last years.
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