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Animal assisted activities (AAA) for people living with dementia
Author(s)Marcus Fellows
Journal titleAgeing & Health: the Journal of the Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands), no 18, 2012
PublisherInstitute of Ageing and Health, West Midlands, 2012
Pagespp 25-28
Sourcewww.iah-wmids.org.uk
KeywordsPet keeping ; Therapy ; Dementia ; Nursing homes ; Projects.
AnnotationDocumentation on the use of Pet-facilitated therapy, and more recently Animal assisted activities (AAA) or animal assisted therapy (AAT) involving people with dementia is outlined. The charity Broadening Choices for Older People (BCOP), has been involved in animal therapy /activities in the care home which it runs. In 2009, BCOP identified one of its nursing care homes, Neville Williams House, as being suitable for establishing its "animal farm". The project started with small animals (rabbits and guinea pigs) followed by chickens and ducks, and later Kune Kune pigs, pygmy goats and aviary birds. This article notes the benefits such as mental stimulation and countering social isolation. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-121208204
ClassmarkHVT: LO: EA: LHB: 3E

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