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Silver Saddles: An Equestrian Intervention For Older Adults With Dementia, Christine Jensen, Jessica Lyon, Tina Thomas, Rachel Scrivano
Silver Saddles: An Equestrian Intervention For Older Adults With Dementia, Christine Jensen, Jessica Lyon, Tina Thomas, Rachel Scrivano
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Educational Objectives
1. Demonstrate the encouraging outcomes therapeutic horseback riding programs can have for older adults with memory loss.
2. Describe the importance of trained volunteers and staff at both the riding center and the long-term care community for aiding older adults with memory loss during the therapeutic riding program.
3. Showcase the research process and pilot results.
4. Highlight lessons learned and future directions for Silver Saddles.