Nov 25, 2024 · To determine if your dog would be a good pet to visit a nursing home, review the nursing home's pet policy, ask specific questions, and visit the facility.

Jul 17, 2025 · Learn the difference between a facility's pet policy and a resident's legal right to have a service or assistance animal in a nursing home. Whether a dog can be in a nursing home depends …

1 day ago · VITAS trains and certifies friendly, well-behaved pets to be Paw Pals®. Hospice pet volunteers visit patients in nursing homes, assisted living communities and private homes.

Jun 4, 2024 · Pets visiting nursing homes can lift spirits and offer emotional support. Numerous studies have shown that therapy animals like dogs and cats greatly improve the well-being of older adults. …

Aug 17, 2019 · Not every dog will be a good candidate for visiting relatives in a nursing home. Different scents, wheelchairs, walkers, and residents walking with an irregular gait can frighten some dogs.

Nov 16, 2017 · Learn how to train your dog to visit nursing homes using get used to strangers, remain calm, and sitting politely methods.

Therapy Dogs International provides free visits of dogs to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices and other facilities to give companionship to elderly.