Rescued Dogs to Brighten up Australian Aged Care Homes

Rescued Dogs to Brighten up Australian Aged Care Homes
Thelma Connaughton and Delores Thursesson with greyhound Jordy. HammondCare/Supplied
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Former racing greyhounds will be spreading joy inside nursing homes, including residents living with dementia, in an Australian first program.

“Dogs can have a wonderful, calming effect for someone with dementia. I have seen how quickly they can calm agitation,” Susan Kurrle, senior research fellow of HammondCare, said.

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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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