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What Does National Adopt-a-Dog Month Have to Do with Alzheimer's?

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What Does National Adopt-a-Dog Month Have to Do with Alzheimer's?
By Esther Heerema, MSW

Today is the last day of October- which means it's the last day of National Adopt-a-Dog month. Why highlight this when we're talking about Alzheimer's disease? Because dogs- and other animals- have proven to have multiple benefits for people living with Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia. 

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