Why a Service Animal Could Help You or a Family Member
Having a service animal can be incredibly beneficial. Typically, service animals are provided for people suffering from various conditions, including problems with mobility, blindness, hearing impairment, diabetes, mental health issues, and more. The following information will provide a closer look at how a service animal could potentially assist you or a family member.
Reduced Stress and Anxiety Levels
Service dogs can be incredibly beneficial for people who suffer from stress and anxiety issues. They can also be helpful when it comes to other conditions, such as depression, PTSD, and ADHD, because they can be trained to bring you medications and water. They can also help to bring someone to you if you are in a crisis, and they can help calm you through companionship and tactile stimulation. Obviously, a pet can provide comfort in distress, but a service animal has been specially trained for this kind of assistance and so can provide a deeper and broader array of help.
Health Benefits
There are also several health benefits associated with service animals. For example, they have been known to help reduce blood pressure since they can help people relax. They also can help to improve your mood, which can, in turn, reduce the effects of certain other conditions. If you are interested in training your pet to become a service animal, you should consider service dog school to ensure that they are adequately trained.
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Help With Important Tasks
Many service dogs are trained to assist people with various tasks. For example, they may be able to bring you medication and water, as previously mentioned. Additionally, they can also answer the door by pulling a lever, or alert you if a smoke alarm goes off while you’re asleep. They can complete more specialized tasks that depend on your particular condition. They can be trained to be guide dogs, which help assist blind individuals with navigation. Some dogs can assist people with diabetes by detecting scent changes in their blood sugar, then alerting them to take their medication, triggering an alarm, or finding another person to help. As mentioned before, the specialized training of a service dog, whether you do it yourself, hire a trainer, or use a school, can help with your particular needs.
Conclusion
Overall, there are many benefits to having a service animal. They can make a huge difference in the life of someone who is suffering from a serious condition. They can even save someone’s life in the event of an emergency. It can be costly or time-consuming to get a service animal, and you might not live in a space where you could reasonably accommodate an animal. It is not a fix-all solution. It obviously comes with responsibilities of its own. However, it also comes with rights to help you, in addition to a friend who can provide tremendous practical and emotional support. Therefore, if you are considering a service animal for you or a loved one, it is worth exploring and can be an excellent option for many people.
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“Why a Service Animal Could Help You or a Family Member”
Guest Writer: Lizzie Weakley (see BIO below)
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