Raising the VIBE with OUR PETS
Raising the VIBE with OUR PETS
Many of the elderly residing within retirement homes, used to have pets of their own when they were younger, and into their adult years.
When their living arrangements changed to moving to a retirement home, they could not keep pets.
So, we bring our variety of pets to visit them!
Pet visits to retirement homes usually puts ear-to-ear smiles on elderly people’s faces. Being around different animals can make them feel like they’re home again, or it can bring back good memories when they still had their own fur baby.
There are scientific studies that present evidence showing, that when elderly people have spent time around animals, there are significant positive changes in their mental and emotional health.
– The ability to have something to pet or touch can result in lower blood pressure, normal heart rate and reduced stress.
– Pets provide support and emotional stability during stressful situations, helping to reduce anxiety and depression.
– For people who are suffering from dementia, animals can be soothing to those who have difficulty using language.
– Animals can help improve socialization- they listen without judgment and give unbiased affection, especially when a senior may desire to share their thoughts they may not be comfortable telling family or friends.
Our Pet Vibes Experience session lasts for one hour. In this way, the elderlies get a decent period of time to enjoy the company of our pets and have the best Pet Vibes Experience.
We have seen, and experienced fantastic outcomes whilst observing rest home residents interact with our pets, from tears of joy to outright laughter and residents asking us when we will return!
We have received feedback from different Activities Coordinators that there are residents who have shown signs of higher cognitive performance and increased mood after being around our pets.
RAISING THE VIBE WITH OUR PETS
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