Delighted residents at an Ampthill Care Home have been thrilled when some very uncommon visitors stopped by for a go to.
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The residents at Richmond Manor Care Home opened their arms – and laps – to the creatures together with two snakes, a bearded dragon, a rabbit, a guinea pig and two owls.
The pleasant creatures have been visiting the Dunstable Street care home with Geoff Steel from The Petsman Animal Encounters, as a part of a pet remedy programme, permitting individuals to get a close-up expertise of the creatures.
Resident Marion Lomax, aged 92, mentioned: “I love animals, they are so much easier to get on with than people!”
Fellow resident Iris Older, aged 95, added: “This brings back memories of pets I had when I was younger.”
And resident Paul Donoghue, aged 92, mentioned: “I used to have guinea pigs and it’s wonderful to hold one again.”
Richmond’s Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coach Clare Cook mentioned: “We all loved having the animals go to and listening to all about them from Geoff who’s so informative and enthusiastic about his animals.
“They were able to visit people in the lounge as well as in their own rooms. Animals have a wonderful way of getting people talking and we were all buzzing with excitement.”
Animals are recognized to have well being advantages for individuals. They can assist lower blood strain in addition to levels of cholesterol.
