Hello, Chealsea here With Solutions for senior’s podcast.

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Today I’m going to talk about pet therapy and how our aging loved ones can benefit from it. Pet therapy is one of the long used treatments for taking control over a range of health problems, depression and mood disorders particularly. But just how effective could it be to renew your health? Mental health challenges, namely Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), end of life trauma, and Alzheimer’s disease have been proven to be coped with using pet therapy. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also marked the use of animals to reduce the feeling of loneliness, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. How Seniors Benefit from Pet Therapy

Pet therapy can be given in another form, which is called animal-assisted therapy, with a view to treat and care for those who spend most of their time alone or in a nursing institution. One of the key advantages of animal-assisted therapy is that it takes your mood and energy levels to a different level, which is very useful for anyone recovering from an illness. How Seniors Benefit from Pet Therapy

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How Does Senior Living Get Impacted With Pet Therapy?“Dogs – and other pets – live very much in the here and now. They don’t worry about tomorrow. And tomorrow can be very scary for an older person. By having an animal with that sense of now, it tends to rub off on people,” said psychotherapist Dr. Jay P. Granat.

Now, the only concern about pet therapy, especially in a healthcare setting, is safety and sanitation. If you are of the same opinion, this fact should change it: there has been no report of infection due to animal-assisted therapy from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention till date. Note that a majority of hospitals and other healthcare facilities ensure that the animals are vaccinated, cleaned, trained and well-behaved for pet therapy by following some strict rules.

Thank you so much for joining me this week. I hope you learned a lot about how pet therapy can benefit our aging loved ones.

Again, I would like to thank home helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring solutions for senior’s podcast. If you are your loved one are in the Kankakee or will county area call home helpers at 815-401-5527 for all your home care needs. You can also visit their website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/kankakee

Join me next week for another episode on a common challenge we face while helping our aging loved ones. Stay safe and well.