The Effects of Pets in Nursing Homes in Canada
Animals are usually an immediate happiness to most people. A very controversial topic is whether pets should be allowed to enter nursing homes. Various nursing homes in Canada and other countries have already adopted this characteristic. There is a good possibility that introducing pets to assisted living facilities will be a great thing. Pets are desperately needed in assisted living facilities in Canada because they calm patients by decreasing triglycerol levels and other hormones, the pets make residents happier due to interaction, and the animals themselves are given a second chance to live. When most people think of nursing homes or the patients inside, they often are haunted by the characteristics of the facilities themselves. People usually generalize the idea of rest homes to be boring, lonely, and indifferent. There are various reasons as to why people today think this way. One of the main reasons is “probably because years and years ago, they were very unpleasant places. And unfortunately, there are still some bad ones out there,” but the good thing is nowadays, there are many facilities that provide amazing services to their …show more content…
Pets could easily liven up the patients, making them more interactive and also more joyful. The animals could be beneficial because “walking a dog is great cardiovascular exercise, but just the simple act of caring for a pet-petting, brushing, feeding-provides both mild activity and a means to stay engaged with the world” (Byrne). The animals would also offer great companionship to the residents. Animals could easily make the seniors feel needed and much loved, while also helping them get their exercise. There is a good possibility that certain animals benefit the patients in different ways, but most people can agree that the overall effect of pets is
Animals are usually an immediate happiness to most people. A very controversial topic is whether pets should be allowed to enter nursing homes. Various nursing homes in Canada and other countries have already adopted this characteristic. There is a good possibility that introducing pets to assisted living facilities will be a great thing. Pets are desperately needed in assisted living facilities in Canada because they calm patients by decreasing triglycerol levels and other hormones, the pets make residents happier due to interaction, and the animals themselves are given a second chance to live. When most people think of nursing homes or the patients inside, they often are haunted by the characteristics of the facilities themselves. People usually generalize the idea of rest homes to be boring, lonely, and indifferent. There are various reasons as to why people today think this way. One of the main reasons is “probably because years and years ago, they were very unpleasant places. And unfortunately, there are still some bad ones out there,” but the good thing is nowadays, there are many facilities that provide amazing services to their …show more content…
Pets could easily liven up the patients, making them more interactive and also more joyful. The animals could be beneficial because “walking a dog is great cardiovascular exercise, but just the simple act of caring for a pet-petting, brushing, feeding-provides both mild activity and a means to stay engaged with the world” (Byrne). The animals would also offer great companionship to the residents. Animals could easily make the seniors feel needed and much loved, while also helping them get their exercise. There is a good possibility that certain animals benefit the patients in different ways, but most people can agree that the overall effect of pets is