Animal Therapies Ltd PodcastAuthor: Animal Therapies Ltd
Paws for Thought is a podcast about animals changing human lives for the better. Anecdotally we know about the therapeutic powers of animals but the science and research are now validating those beliefs. Animal-assisted services is a recognised field worldwide and through this podcast we hope to educate, entertain and raise awareness among listeners about the countless ways that animals are helping humans. Language: en-au Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Pets & Animals Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Medical alert dogs for diabetics
Tuesday, 5 March, 2024
Australian Lions has been training hearing assistance dogs for 43 years, pairing more than 690 dogs with hearing-impaired people over that time.More recently, they have branched out to train medical alert dogs for people living with type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition that affects more than 120,000 Australians and over 8 million people worldwide.Laura Harris is a project co-ordinator and trainer with Australian Lions Hearing Dogs, and Eliza Bartlett is an Adelaide nurse and type 1 diabetic, who took delivery of Sal, a miniature labradoodle, 18 months ago.In this podcast we learn about how the dogs are trained to help people manage their diabetes (a potentially life-threatening condition ), who is eligible to be paired with a dog, and the extraordinary difference they make to people's lives.