Caring for horses eases symptoms of dementia
Monday, May 5, 2014 - 18:31
in Psychology & Sociology
In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that spending time with horses eases symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia. The small pilot study suggests that equine therapy -- a treatment used today for children and teens who have emotional and developmental disorders -- could work for adults, too, and could supplement more common forms of animal therapy involving dogs or cats and provide a unique way to ease the symptoms of dementia without drugs.