(VICT) Parkinson Dogs
- From: "Brenda-Ann Gillis" <hc89x48@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "Blind Clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:02:16 -0400
Hi Everyone. In reading Diane's post for the contest (and yes you got my
vote) I honed in on the use of Sunshine dogs for person's with Parkinson's
disease.
Can any of you direct me to a site or provide some information as to what
specific tasks this may entail? My grandmother suffers from Parkinson's, is
home bound for the most part now, has home health care, a walker and still
she is always falling down. She is 88, won't sit still lately and keeps
forgetting to use the walker. We are worried that she will fall and break a
hip or something and I was intrigued about the use of dogs for Parkinson's
patients. She loves Ivy and talks to my dog more than the rest of us when I
visit. I have also noted the close attention Ivy pays to her but Ivy's
training is to help the blind.
Waiting with interest as to how to learn more.
Bren
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