March 2009 - Posts

Pet Therapy Part VI: Examples
March 30, 2009 12:41 PM by Carol Kleinman

The literature is replete with anecdotal examples of the effectiveness of pet therapy. I selected several that are particularly relevant to long term care and I recount them here: One example is of an elderly resident in a long term care facility who Read More...

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Pet Therapy Part V: The Elderly
March 20, 2009 10:19 AM by Carol Kleinman

Pet therapy is often used for the treatment of the elderly. The elderly commonly face problems of loneliness and isolation. Having a pet provides a sense of companionship. In Europe and the United States, many hospitals and long term care facilities have Read More...

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Pet Therapy Part IV: More Therapeutic Value
March 11, 2009 10:41 AM by Carol Kleinman

A dog can draw out people who have problems communicating. Dogs communicate on an instinctual, nonverbal level that is easier to relate to by people who have difficulty communicating verbally. It may take days to engage certain patients or residents in Read More...

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