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Medical Experts Who Care For The Elderly Believe That Dogs Visiting Old People Can Boost Their Morale No End

1986 , Great Yarmouth (Norfolk)

Cat no. 53781

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A cheerful video about the therapy dogs visiting service.

At Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk the elderly patients are about to receive some special visitors. An array of dogs and their owners are sitting awaiting the call to the wards. On arrival at Ward 7, each patient is visited by a dog and both are clearly delighted. Ellen Price used to own a dog, and Ted Nichol who is blind says he loves dogs but did not have one at home so it is good to stroke one. Dogs and patients are encouraged to exchange kisses. The dogs are registered with PATS, the Pro-Dog Active Therapy Service, and each has been specially picked. Glynis Smith explains that a character reference was required for each dog, and that only one of her own five dogs has the necessary obedience and friendliness for this role. Four wards are visited twice a week. Nursing officer Connie Liffen says the dogs bring health benefits as stroking an animal relieves stress and boredom. She says the patients come alive when the dogs are visiting. Asked if there is a risk of infection or dirt from the dogs, she says the animals are clean and well cared for by their owners. More scenes of the patients laughing and stroking the dogs. The reporter was Chris Young for this video made to be shown in a news story on Anglia Television early evening news / magazine programme About Anglia.

Keywords

Dogs; Therapy dogs; Dog training; Hospitals; Elderly people; Nurses

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