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Charles County Pets on Wheels was founded in June of 1996. The goal of Charles County Pets on Wheels is to arrange for volunteers and their pets to visit residents of nursing homes and provide "pet facility therapy". However, our emphasis is on serving patients who have been unresponsive to on going activities. Many of these patients have impaired cognitive abilities due to senility or Alzheimer's disease and react to animals with more awareness than to people around them. Eager
volunteers and nursing home staff have come to the conclusion
that even the most depressed and withdrawn residents will eventually
respond to an animal's attention. Some residents are waiting for
the pet to appear at the appointed time and are extremely disappointed
if, for some reason, the team is unable to visit. A visit by a
pet team relieves the boredom, which many residents face each
day, particularly those who are unable to leave their beds or
rooms to participate in other activities. Nursing home staff report
that many depressed and uncommunicative residents have become
enthusiastic and talkative in the presence of an animal. Charles
County Nursing Home Genesis
Elder Care Waldorf
Health Care Center Morningside
House of St Charles Civista
Hospital - Transitional Care Unit Charlotte
Hall Veterans Home Bayside
Care Center RICA
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