The Healing Power of Animals
We have witnessed the first‑hand benefits of pet therapy for our residents and they are incredible! Scientifically proven to reduce blood pressure and physical pain, and to improve cardio health and mood, we encourage this activity each week at our home.
Benefits of Pet Therapy
- Lessens depression
- Decreases feelings of isolation and alienation
- Encourages communication
- Provides comfort
- Increases socialization
- Lowers anxiety
- Creates motivation for residents to recover faster
- Reduces loneliness
- Increases joint movement and improves recovery time
- Maintains or increases motor skills
- Provides motivation to move more, stretch farther, and exercise longer
Research adapted from “Paws for People.”
