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Pet Therapy
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Seniors who own dogs go to the doctor less often than those who don't. In a study of 100 Medicare patients, even the most highly stressed dog owners had a 21 percent lower level of physician contact than non-owners.
Medication costs dropped from an average of $3.80 per patient per day to $1.18 per patient per day when nursing homes allowed pets to be introduced into patients' environments. Nursing homes in New York, Missouri and Texas were all used in the study.
"Researchers found even one 30-minute long session of animal assisted therapy reduced loneliness to a statistically significant degree." Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 7/02.
The benefits of pet companionship and interaction include: • less stress • lower blood pressure • lower cholesterol levels • less cardiovascular disease • reduced sense of loneliness • increased socialization and reminiscences • increased sense of responsibility and alertness • increased physical activity • fewer doctor appointments • improved overall health
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