15/12/2025
What are the top 3 benefits of therapy dogs visiting care homes?🤔
✅Emotional well-being & reduced loneliness -
Therapy dogs provide companionship, comfort, and affection, helping residents feel less isolated and more emotionally supported. 🫂
✅Improved mental health & cognitive stimulation - Interacting with dogs can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, while also encouraging conversation, memory recall, and engagement-especially beneficial for residents with dementia. ❤️🧠
✅Encourages physical activity & social interaction - Residents may be motivated to move more (petting, walking, or playing) and interact with others, strengthening social bonds within the home. 🏡
