Therapy dogs for dementia patients? Do they exist? How can they help someone with dementia?
In certain cases, it is possible to train a therapy dog to help these people. However, the partner must always cooperate in the training of the dog as well.
What can such a dog help with?
- execute a number of concrete tasks:
- picking up medicine for the dementia patient
- remind the dementia patients that it is time to eat
- encourage the person with dementia to get out of bed
- point out the location of their clothing to the patient
- get help
- raise the alarm if necessary
- help with anxiety, aggression
The practical help not only helps the partner with dementia, but also the caring partner by partially relieving them.
