They're called 'man's best friend' for a reason.
Geriatric researchers say that the caretaking role may give senior dog owners a sense of responsibility and purpose that boosts their overall well-bring. For that reason, dog owners may be more compliant with taking their medication and other doctor recommendations."If they have a pet at home, their concern is what will happen to them if they have to go to the hospital," says Rhodes.
In one of the first studies of dogs trained to detect the virus, two dogs screened 1,689 passengers at an airport in Lebanon and found 158. Dogs are also being trained to detect certain behaviors that precede worsening health conditions such as diabetes or a seizure. "In one of our Dogtopia locations, we have a staff member who suffers from epilepsy and brings a medical alert dog to work," explains Rhodes."Her dog was able to alert her to a seizure coming on about 20 minutes before it happened so she could get to a safe location and inform her co-workers. That dog is allowing her to live a full life without the fear of collapsing alone.
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