Pets and the Elderly

Here is an excellent “how-to” guide for initiating pet-facilitated therapy programs with the elderly. Pets and the Elderly is a practical book that explains how to implement carefully planned programs in residential and nursing homes and in geriatric and psychiatric hospitals, with pets in residence or as visitors.

Cusack, Odean; Smith, Elaine

Contents A Brief Introduction to Animal-Facilitated Therapy The Therapists' Casebook The Human/Animal Bond Training a Therapy Dog Implementing Animal Therapy in the Institution A Dog (or Cat) in Residence Program Suggestions for Animal-Facilitated Therapy Pet Visitation Programs Therapy Dogs in Action Animal-Facilitated Therapy in the Community Non-Canine Therapists Evaluating the Program Bibliography and Selected Readings Appendix I: Therapy Dogs International Appendix II: Organizations Involved in Pet Therapy Appendix III: Current Legislation Appendix IV: JACOPIS Assessment Procedures