Evaluation of a Pet-Assisted Living Intervention for Improving Functional Status in Assisted Living Residents With Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study

Conclusion: Evidence supports that the PAL program helps preserve/enhance function of AL residents with CI. Additional study is required to evaluate the duration and predictors of effectiveness of the PAL intervention.

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Source: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias - May 12, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Friedmann, E., Galik, E., Thomas, S. A., Hall, P. S., Chung, S. Y., McCune, S. Tags: Current Topics in Research Source Type: research