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Many studies suggest that many people believe service dogs are only for the seeing and hearing impaired, but research and practical experience has proven that those with dementia or Alzheimer\u2019s also experience benefits from having pet therapy.\u00a0 With 5.3 million Americans suffering from limited cognition, four-legged creatures are being trained to bring the world back into their lives though pet therapy.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Pet Therapy<\/h2>\n

Private in home care experts tout the benefits of having a companionship animal with whom your mom or dad feels a kinship or ownership. The furry friend provides comfort as well as protection.<\/strong> Often individuals experiencing dementia or Alzheimer\u2019s may experience paranoia or fear. Service dogs will help keep them calm and act as a barrier between them and the cause of the stressor.<\/p>\n

Service dogs often become a kind of therapist; they are non-judgmental.<\/strong> The dogs are chosen to match the personality of the individual they will be working with and the needs of the individual. Some dogs can be trained to follow more commands than others. It is imperative for the animal to be unfazed by the distractions and confusions of your mother or father. It is the service dog\u2019s responsibility to sense danger and intervene.<\/p>\n

Pet therapy dogs coupled with private in-home care<\/a> can improve your mother or father\u2019s quality of life.<\/strong> The service dog is trained to assist in daily tasks that your parent struggles with. Their furry friend may reduce the need for other forms of assistance and also play the part of a loving companion. These animals are trained to wake their owners and remind them where their clothes are. They can retrieve food or medicines stored in bite proof packaging and can provide emotional support during episodes of confusion.<\/p>\n

Pair Service Dogs with Home Care<\/h2>\n

While service dogs can provide great companionship, home care aides can also provide support and ease loneliness. They can also provide transportation, cook meals, and clean up the house. The caregivers at Assisting Hands Home Care are each licensed, experienced, trained, bonded, and insured by the home care agency to provide professional, compassionate care.<\/p>\n

Give us a call at (239) 510-7761<\/a>\u00a0to schedule a free consultation with our home care experts. We proudly serve Fort Myers, FL and the surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many studies suggest that many people believe service dogs are only for the seeing and hearing impaired, but research and practical experience has proven that those with dementia or Alzheimer\u2019s also experience benefits from having pet therapy.\u00a0 With 5.3 million Americans suffering from limited cognition, four-legged creatures are being trained to bring the world back into their lives though pet…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,169],"tags":[12,8,32,147],"class_list":["post-1960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-home-care","tag-alzheimers-care","tag-dementia-care","tag-in-home-care","tag-pets"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow Pet Therapy Can Help Dementia Patients | Dementia Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are a number of ways in which pet therapy can help dementia patients by reducing stress and bringing calmness to the patient.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/blog\/how-pet-therapy-can-help-dementia-patients\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How Pet Therapy Can Help Dementia Patients\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There are a number of ways in which pet therapy can help dementia patients by reducing stress and bringing calmness to the patient.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/blog\/how-pet-therapy-can-help-dementia-patients\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Assisting Hands Home Care - 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