Over the past decade, dolls have been used increasingly as a therapeutic device for people
with dementia. While there has not been much empirical research carried out on the topic …

Background: Several studies have examined the therapeutic use of dolls with people with
dementia. These studies have been favourable, although caveats have been noted …

Three nursing homes in the Brisbane area took part in the study. The Moreton Bay Nursing
Care Unit (20 females, 11 males) had a visiting dog (each week), the Returned Services …

Background: Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is gaining popularity as part of therapy
programs in residential aged care facilities. Humans and pet dogs respond to quiet …

Traditional pet therapy enhances individual wellbeing. However, there are situations where
a substitute artificial companion (ie, robotic pet) may serve as a better alternative because of …

Over the next 15 years, the number of people with dementia in the UK will increase
significantly. There are clear limitations associated with the sole use of pharmacological …

The current study investigated the impact of affordable robotic pet ownership on agitation,
quality of life, and depression in older adults with dementia. Data are reported for five adults …

Background: Animal-assisted intervention has become a common therapeutic practice used
for patients with dementia in home-dwelling and institutions. The most established …

This article presents some findings of a small exploratory research project into the
relationships that older people have with their companion animals, in particular their dogs …

OBJECTIVE. The authors mapped the literature on animal-assisted therapies (AATs) and
institutionalized adults with dementia onto the Lived Environment Life Quality (LELQ) Model …