Take “home” safely - The dog is trained to take the client safely to the last secure place or the place that they departed from Carer, Car, home, etc.
\n\tMaintain safely - Sensing and identifying abnormal situations (such as breathing distress, falling, epileptic fits, etc.), reacting accordingly and raising the alarm
\n\tReality and time anchor - The real need of taking care of the dog ensures that the patient maintains a steady daily routine which is enforced by the dog if it is forgotten
\n\tFinding and fetching lost items
\n\tNon judgemental companion - Reduce feeling of loneliness, isolation, confusion and anxiety
\n\tImprove Independence - self confidence and reduce co-dependence on carers. Maintain normality - caring for his dog’s needs (walking, feeding and grooming)
\n\tPromote enviromental contact - Walking the dog also promotes contact
\n\tReduce depression - Client forced by dog to attend to its needs
\n\tImproving physical health - with regular walks and physical activity.Improving balance - while walking with the harness and saving from falls
\n\tReducing the 24 hours family care - Reduce burden on the family and allowing the family and carer to take a break especially at night
\n\tImproving the home atmosphere - by softening stress situation with the Alzheimer’s Aid Dog© activity
\n\tReducing emotional burden - on the household members due to reducing co-dependency of the patient and by improving the patient emotional state
\n\tA quote from an Alzheimer's sufferer who has an assistance dog
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\"A person has no worth or existence if he doesn't belong to a social community. A person without a companion is empty. The most important aspect of this project is not just getting me safely home which is very important but to allow me to be socially active. To go with Polly (my dog) to friends and acquaintances… now there is no fear whether I'll be back home safe or not. With Polly there is no pressure.\"
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