How Can Pet Therapy Benefit Seniors?

Pet therapy is a form of guided interaction between a trained animal and a person. Its purpose is to help the person copy with a stressor or mental disorder.

You may have heard that pet therapy is being used more often nowadays at senior facilities. Research by the UCLA reveals that petting an animal elevates moods as the gesture promotes the release of feel-good hormones.

Not only that, pet therapy slows the breathing in those who feel anxious. It decreases feelings of loneliness and can serve as a happy distraction. For seniors with dementia, pet therapy can be soothing especially among those who have difficulty using language.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

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