Abstract An exploratory Animal Assisted Intervention study was conducted employing farm
animals with individuals living with dementia living in a residential environment to assess if …

Dementia results in the loss of memory, intellect, rationality and social skills and is often
accompanied by behavioural and psychological symptoms such as agitation, aggression …

Aims The aim of this systematic literature review was to determine the evidence-based
effectiveness of animal assisted interventions and to look at the factors that limit …

This review discusses the relationship between animal-assisted interventions (AAI) and
behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). A systematic search was …

Cognitively impaired older adults pose challenges that include communication barriers that
may contribute to social isolation of the individual and frustration by both the individual and …

Many older persons experience neurocognitive impairments as they age, experiencing
cognitive and behavioral symptoms which may cause serious disruptions and lead to …

Animal assisted interventions (AAI) have a beneficial effect on human health, but little
research is done on the impact this kind of work has on the animals involved. The aim of this …

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Aim The positive effects of animal‐assisted interventions (AAIs) in people with dementia
have been frequently reported in the literature. However, it remains unclear if the positive …

There is increasing recognition of animal-assisted interventions as a promising area of
practice within health and social care for people living with dementia. However, much of the …