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Animal Assisted Therapy and Pet Facilitated Therapy

Animal Assisted Therapy and Pet Facilitated Therapy

Print this entryAnimals used for therapy is certainly not a new idea. For years, it was thought that animals offered therapeutic, emotional, psychological, and physical benefits to a patient. Today, we know that these animals are useful in all these ways and many more. Animal-assisted therapy is a program wherein the presence of an animal is part of the whole process of treatment. An individual trained in health care will often oversee the whole process. Emotional Benefits Studies have shown…

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Alternative Health for Baby Boomers

Alternative Health for Baby Boomers

Print this entryOver the past decade, the use of complementary therapies is becoming more and more popular. There was an essential increase in the use of these therapies since year 1990, and about 40% of baby boomers used some form of complementary therapy to live longer as they approach retirement. Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is an intervention, which may bring great advantage for baby boomers, especially those who have agitation and dementia. This therapy has been used for more than 6000 years…

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