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#AlzChat Good Dogs: Meet These Dementia Support Animals... 🐕🐶🐕‍🦺 beingpatient.com/dementia-servi…

#AlzChat Animals can help spark memories: past pets, rural life, family stories, supporting identity and conversation. Great for retired crofters, farmers and rural elders. Although these cows are lovely, they eat gardens, so take care! (Photo KMarshall)

#AlzChat there are many animal therapy organisations in the states such as #FurryFriends, #PetPartners, #ConnectedHorse - and how about getting a degree in animal assisted therapy? husson.edu/online/blog/20…

🗓 Tonight! 8.00 p.m. (UK) #AlzChat Topic: 🐕 🐈‍⬛ 🐇 🐁 🐠 🦜#Pet #Therapy in #Dementia #Care

#AlzChat program offers dementia families connection through horses... 🐴 weau.com/2026/03/03/loc…

#AlzChat- more wonderful bird encounters - fabulous owl visit. Photo- Priors House, Warwickshire.

#AlzChat Pet therapy brings paw-sitive benefits 🐶 Pets have a remarkable ability to connect with humans on a deep emotional level… kalandra.ac.nz/blog/pet-thera…

#AlzChat Animals can connect in ways that go beyond words and memory or confusion or distress. Pet therapy in dementia care often brings calm, comfort, and moments of joy.

#AlzChat Dogs, cats, rabbits, and even birds are used in dementia care. Each offers different types of interaction: gentle touch, giving and receiving comfort, learning opportunities, playful interactions.

@wecaredesign 🐥😍 #AlzChat

#AlzChat Our canary Captain Custard brought so much joy. Initially a friend and distraction for person with dementia. Then a help and laughter for everyone caring. Canary at Home Care Plan! And then even more years being a friend to grieve with. 🐥❤️

#AlzChat Research shows animal-assisted therapy can reduce agitation, anxiety, and loneliness in people living with dementia.They also cheer the carers up (especially the visiting pets that other people are responsible for!) (photo: Aria Care)

@KarrieMarshall Toys for restless hands are quite good, but cats, dogs, etc, offer a reaction & response to being touched, offering a more sensory experience #AlzChat

@KarrieMarshall Horses and donkeys can do the same. Some people may not want to pet them, but being around them and watching others interact with them can help lift the spirits. And may also evoke memories #AlzChat

#AlzChat Not all interactions need to be live animals. Robotic pets can also provide comfort and companionship for some people. (photo Alz Soc)

@KarrieMarshall Particularly good for those with sensitivity or allergy to animal hair #AlzChat

#AlzChat We spent 20 years using animal puppets too. Animated softness increased connections and people were able to manipulate their own animal puppets too.

#AlzChat Choice matters. Some people love animals, others may feel unsure. Person-centred approaches are essential. But look at the joy of being visited by these gorgeous parrots. (photo Camelot Care, Somerset)

It’s time for #AlzChat Topic today: Pet therapy in dementia care @KarrieMarshall @nursesKidONE @AlzJoyThruTears @bethyb1886 @UnicornSpark @Mycarematters @artsaging @THEVDOVault @helenfindlay @wecaredesign