Alzheimer’s and Animal-Assisted Therapy Anyone who owns a pet knows the value of that relationship. Pets offer companionship and love, and even lower blood pressure and heart rate. Increasingly, there are many studies that show how important the person-animal relationship can be for people living with Alzheimer’s. When Alzheimer’s patients spend time with animals (dogs, cats, fish, birds) through Animal-Assisted Therapy, there is a significant improvement in their quality of life. Stu...
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