Nurse’s dementia therapy dog gets hospital patients talking and walking
A nurse in the North of England has told how patients with dementia are reaping the physiological and psychological benefits of animal assisted therapy thanks to her specially trained Labrador retriever.
Julie Young, an advanced nurse practitioner at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, is the owner of dementia therapy dog Teddy.
“It has been particularly beneficial for people with dementia, enabling them to connect with something familiar”
Julie Young
Teddy visits the patients, families and staff at Woodhorn Ward at St George’s Park Hospital in Northumberland three times a week as part of a holistic care approach on the dementia in-patient unit.
Ms Young explained how Teddy had “encouraged conversations and interaction among patients”.
“It has been particularly beneficial for people with dementia, enabling them to connect with something familiar,” she added.
“Sometimes people see her as their own dog which gives a sense of ownership and achievement.”
Teddy had also helped to “de-escalate situations on the ward as she aids engagement and provides a calming distraction”, noted Ms Young.
“There’s something about Teddy that makes people relax,” she added.
“They can take her for a walk to improve their mood and promote physical activity”
Tracy Eccleston
Staff on the ward had also highlighted the positive impact Teddy made on their wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic amid stressful times at work.
As well as boosting mental and emotional wellbeing, Teddy had also helped to encourage physical activity among patients.
Tracy Eccleston, clinical lead physiotherapist at the trust, said: “The ways Teddy can help our patients are endless.
“They can take her for a walk to improve their mood and promote physical activity.
“People on our ward don’t always want to go for a walk but this is something that’s task-orientated and gives them a sense of purpose.”
When visiting the ward, Teddy wears a uniform so she knows she is at work.
So far, she has completed her basic companionship award at Northumberland Canine Centre and is currently training for an intermediate award.
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