American Researchers Who Say That Loneliness Is Bad For Your Health Are Dead Right, UK
Main Category: VeterinaryAlso Included In: Eye Health / Blindness
Article Date: 19 Feb 2009 - 4:00 PDT
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Our experience shows that having a disability makes you more likely to be isolated from society - and much more so if you are visually impaired.
The good news is that getting a guide dog has a tremendous effect on the confidence, independence and well-being of blind and partially sighted people.
So the researchers from the American Association for the Advancement of Science might like to look at the healing effects that a four legged companion can bring to the stressed and depressed.
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Bridget Warr, Chief Executive
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Hillfields
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire RG7 3YG
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
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