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Living with animals helps prevent and treat diseases and disorders of learning

04/30/2013

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In 2001, the lawyer Ennio Paula Araujo, 71, was surprised by the news that he had cancer in the bladder. The disease advances, the comings and goings of the hospital and the medicines made the difficult days. When all was anxiety, the arrival of Clara brought courage to fight. Three years ago, the two are companions of every hour, and the dog race row, 73 pounds, became so beneficial to the treatment of owner who won the right to visit him at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where he does chemotherapy. The free pass canine has support from scientific research and is surrounded by care.

Studies indicate that living with pets helps regulate blood pressure in the elderly and reduces the risk of depression. In children, this experience encourages the proper development of antibodies. And people with disabilities feel more motivated to interact, emotionally and cognitively, in the presence of animals.

- Up to a work environment that has become more productive animals. The animals make us believe that we take care of them, but they are taking care of us - says psychologist Luisa Nobrega, Regional Council of Psychology River, working with this issue for 12 years.
 

A dog's Next For help a child in physiotherapy Publicity photo
 
Based on this scientific evidence, the For Next Project operates in Rio offering assisted therapy dogs and cockatiels to patients with AIDS and cancer, elderly in nursing homes and people with paralysis. The objectives of the work, which is done with animals specially trained for this purpose, ranging from facilitating a session of physical therapy to increase self-esteem and self-confidence.

Or hyperactive children with learning difficulties are further benefited by the project, which has only meets and philanthropic institutions.

- The animal is almost a chocolate.
The person comes close and feel a great pleasure - Toys businesswoman Roberta Araujo, general coordinator of the For Next.

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