Meet Gibs, one of our volunteer pet therapy dogs! Gibs would visit our participants once a month, and bring a happy, nostalgic feeling. Multiple studies have cited benefits among dementia such as positive emotions, increased physical activity, lower blood pressure and decreased feelings of anxiety — all of which can further improve an individual’s quality of life, something Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center strives to achieve. The pictures below are of Gib's last day, as he becomes a retiree. Our participants left him with some good tips for how to live a fulfilled and happy life as a retired adult. Though Gibs is retired, Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center still continues to offer pet therapy with other dogs, such as Kiowa.
