Innovative program for veterans aims to combat dementia and feelings of social isolation and loneliness by distributing animatronic pets nationwide

07/22/24 at 03:00 AM

Innovative program for veterans aims to combat dementia and feelings of social isolation and loneliness by distributing animatronic pets nationwide 
Cision PRWeb; by Capital Caring Health; 7/18/24 
Capital Caring Health, part of the nation's largest not-for-profit advanced illness care and hospice provider—Chapters Health System, and Ageless Innovation, the makers of the award-winning Joy for All™ Companion Pets, are distributing companion pets to Veterans with dementia, and those suffering from feelings of social isolation and loneliness as part of their innovative "Pets for Vets" program. ... To date, Capital Caring Health's "Pets for Vets" program has distributed more than 3,000 robotic companion pets – which provide joy, companionship, emotional support, and more to Veterans, will expand to deliver 1,000+ companion pets to Veterans living in Long-Term Care Centers across the nation.

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