Aims and objectives To illuminate meanings of the lived experiences of dog handlers' when
visiting older persons with dementia with their therapy dog. Background Studies indicate that …

Background: Persons with dementia may have severe physical and psychological symptoms
at the end of life. A therapy dog used in their care can provide comfort and relieve their …

Background Persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) sometimes express themselves through
behaviours that are difficult to manage for themselves and their caregivers, and to minimise …

This review summarises and critiques the published literature regarding dog therapy for
older people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities. Nine studies were …

ABSTRACT Purpose: Living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) can involve a person being
unable to recall and convey information in daily life. There are several ways to provide …

The goal of the present study was to examine how canine assistance may support family
caregivers and persons with dementia and to document and compare two modalities of …

Simple Summary There is growing evidence for the efficacy of trained assistance dogs to
enhance the health and wellbeing of people in a variety of circumstances, including those …

This article considers the effectiveness of dog visitation therapy in dementia care and
considers implications for practice. The literature indicates that visits by animals to care …

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 …

This systematic review investigated evidence for the effectiveness of trained assistance dogs
as an intervention and support for people with dementia. Peer‐reviewed articles were …