Home Our elderly care The practical About Everyday Work with us search Home Our elderly care Animals in care - nice and valuable We believe that pets are a source of better health, happiness and increased quality of life. Many of Vardaga's activities have animals for the enjoyment of the residents. We call the concept "animals in care" and it has been at Vardaga since 2011 when the first care dog, Othello, came into Vardaga. A care dog is a dog that has been carefully tested and trained together with its handler to work in care. There are also therapy and visiting dogs who have shorter trainings but who also do important work. In 2015, our care and visiting dogs made just over 7,700 visits to our residents! Not just dogs But animals in care are not just dogs. Many everyday homes have, for example, aquarium fish and there are also animals in care. An aquarium in the dining room provides peace and quiet, so the elderly stay longer and eat better. It can thus help to counteract both anxiety and confusion as well as malnutrition, which are common problems in all elderly care. So move the aquarium from the entrance to the dining room or complete with another. Cats are found in many of our nursing homes with soft fur to pet. Older people who have a cat are usually allowed to take it with them when they move into a nursing home. When the resident dies, it happens that the cat is allowed to stay. That's nice, but there are some things to keep in mind for business managers who choose to keep a cat in the accommodation. According to Vardaga's guidelines, we must have a long-term plan to safeguard the animal's health throughout its lifetime. This means responsibility for veterinary costs, insurance, food and more. In a couple of Vardaga's homes, there are also chickens that peck at the ground and contribute eggs to the residents' breakfast. The Animal Welfare Blog Share or print the page: @vardhundenprimus The care dog Primus Our elderly care Our Services Animals in care Food and meals Your home is your home - not our workplace The practical The emergency room for administrators Guide for relatives common questions and answers The customer ombudsman About Everyday Quality every day Contact Us Press room Work with us Free jobs Send an expression of interest Meet our employees Best workplace Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Our company group includes: Ambea Everyday Nytida Teach Crew Ambea in Norway Copyright Vardaga Cookies Sitemap We use cookies to give you the best experience of our website. By continuing to use our services, we assume that you accept this. Read more about cookies .