Animal-assisted therapy has long been recognized for its ability to enhance lives and significantly improve mental, social, and emotional well-being. For example, during World War II, dogs visited infirmaries to provide comfort to wounded soldiers. Since then, research has shown that incorporating pet therapy into a personalized care plan can greatly reduce prescription medication use and overall care costs.
Serving Fairfield County, CT.
Sage Home Care provides specially trained therapy dogs for seniors—loving companions who bring comfort, friendship, and emotional support to our clients and their families throughout Connecticut. These gentle, affectionate, and well-trained pets help create a warm, positive atmosphere that promotes health and well-being at home.
If your loved one is an animal lover who can no longer care for a pet independently, Sage Home Care’s therapy dog program can fill that gap—enhancing the assisted living experience with smiles, laughter, and meaningful social interaction.
For more details, contact our Greenwich senior services team today at 1-800-578-4554 or reach out to us here.
What is a Pet Therapy Dog?
A Pet Therapy dog is trained to provide friendship, comfort and companionship for people through visits in homes, schools, hospitals and other settings. Pet therapy allows people to receive all the love, joy and affection an animal brings without dealing with the everyday needs of a pet. At Sage Home Care, we have the best therapy dogs in CT to meet the needs of seniors.
Benefits of Pet Therapy
For years, animal-assisted therapy has been used to enhance lives and positively influence emotional, social, and cognitive well-being. Pets don’t just create a fun and relaxing environment—they can also have remarkable therapeutic effects. Studies show that spending time with animals can reduce stress and even lead to improvements in physical health.
For our clients in Fairfield County, CT, who can no longer care for a pet, dog therapy can offer a range of benefits, including:
Emotional Benefits
- Reduced loneliness, anxiety, and depression
- Increased awareness and attention span
- Greater social stimulation and encouragement to communicate
- Improved quantity and quality of interactions among dementia patients
- More smiles, laughter, and positive engagement in the presence of an animal
Physical Benefits
- Reduced blood pressure
- Increased motivation for physical therapy following surgery or injury
- Mental stimulation for Alzheimer’s patients
- Diminished physical pain
- Lower incidence of heart attacks
Studies have shown that nursing homes incorporating pet therapy experience reductions in prescription drug use and overall care costs.