Therapy Kangaroo
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You’ve probably heard of therapy dogs and cats, and even perhaps horses and pigs. But what about a Kangaroo? Well, residents of the Silverado Senior Living Community in Salt Lake City, Utah, have the pleasure of visits from Elliott, a six-month old baby Kangaroo.
Elliot visit the 120 citizens of the center, who suffer from everything from Alzheimer’s disease to Parkinson’s disease, and will even sit on their laps for hours at a time.
It has been proven that animals of all types can have large health benefits. Dr. Marty Becker, author of The Healing Power of Pets states “there is actually a biochemical event that happens when they come in contact, a biochemical spa treatment of sorts and that ”it lowers blood pressure and elevates the mood.”
When Elliot is not at the hospital, he goes home with a staff member, Noralynn Snow, and actually sleeps in bed with her.