About this Event
Family Dog for Students and Professionals is a unique event designed for students and professionals who work with people living with dementia or with dogs in therapeutic, training, or care settings. This session explores how trained dogs and their professional handlers can collaborate with dementia specialists to enhance wellbeing, communication, and emotional connection for people living with dementia.
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of what dementia is, including its impact on individuals and families, and the challenges faced by those who support them. The event will highlight the importance of the human-canine bond and how it can be harnessed to bring comfort, reduce anxiety, and foster meaningful engagement for people living with dementia.
Through expert insights and real-world examples, participants will learn how canine-assisted interventions are being integrated into dementia care and how interdisciplinary collaboration between dog professionals and dementia practitioners is creating new possibilities for compassionate support.
This event is ideal for those studying or working in healthcare, psychology, social work, dog training, or animal-assisted therapy. It offers a chance to deepen your understanding of both fields and discover how they can work together to improve lives.
Dementia Dog is a partnership between Alziemer Scotland and Dogs for Good.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Stirling, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
