Canadian University Researcher Looks Into Animal Therapy for the Elderly

Megan Flath is a University of Saskatchewan graduate student and grew up with animals. She realized that animals can have a huge impact on human mental health. As she said, “My sister is in her last year of veterinary medicine, so we're a very animal-oriented family. So I got the opportunity to incorporate that into my work of researching the health of older adults.”

Along with her personal experience with animals, Megan also watched her grandparents age giving her useful insights into her research. Flath is still in the preliminary stages of her research. She is currently gathering data from places around the country regarding the benefits animals can give in terms of therapy for the elderly, especially dogs.

Source: CTV NEWS

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