Exploring equine therapy for people with dementia in long‐term care homes
The R.E.A.P. program demonstrated meaningful benefits to residents in LTC, including enhanced emotional well-being, social engagement and quality of life. These findings highlight the potential of equine therapy in enriching and supporting the well-being of residents in LTC.
Authors
- Irene Hartigan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3043-5764)
- Sharon Kaasalainen
- Amanda Tran
- Brian Kim
- Jessie Xu
- Sathana Surendran
- Megan Campbell
- Marie‐Lee Yous
- Christa Sedore
- Jennifer Semach
Institutions
- University College Cork (IE)
- Mining Association of Canada (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_102189
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00