Pets in Care, Dementia and Retirement Living
4 June 2023
Episode S3E6:
Research indicates that pets have important health benefits, including improved mood, lower blood pressure, increased exercise and the reduction in stress. But, if housing and/or caring for seniors, do these benefits outweigh any risks, and how might these be reduced by getting both the offer and the environment itself correct? This month, Lori is joined by three expert guests from the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom, to shed light on this often neglected, yet very important subject.
- Guest: Dr. Jason Stull- Assistant Professor in Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, USA, and University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Guest: Scott Witt-Founder and Managing Partner, Select Home Care, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Guest: Ian Cole-General Manager, Hallmark Care Homes, Willingdon Park Manor
- Hallmark Pets
- Recordings Library, Webber Training (use “Stull” in the search bar)
- Bunpuku, the Japanese end-of-life care dog (YouTube video)
- Pets in nursing homes bring both benefits and risks – Reuters
- Animals in Healthcare Facilities: Recommendations to Minimize Potential Risks, Cambridge University Press
- Animals in Long-Term Care facilities, OSU Knowlege Bank
- Health Benefits and Risks of Pets in Nursing Homes: A Survey of Facilities in Ohio, Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 44
- Reducing the risk of pet-associated zoonotic infections, Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Pet-Friendly Senior Living, SeniorLiving.org