Alzheimer's and Pet Therapy

By Dorian Martin, Health Guide Thursday, February 01, 2007

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We have a new member of the family…a dog, that is. But this happy news came at the sadness of having to put down Zasu, my parents’ 15-year-old dog who at one point had been considered Mom’s dog. The whole process of adopting a new dog has provided some real lessons related to caregiving. Once ...

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Mara

5/10/07 12:38pm

My mom, who wouldn't let us have pets as kids (my brother had allergies), now is in love with the therapy dogs who visit her care facility. Mom is so affectionate with them! Finally after all these years and with her Alzheimers, I finally see this side of her -- that she has a soft side for animals.

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By Dorian Martin, Health Guide— Last Modified: 09/07/11, First Published: 02/01/07

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