Animal-assisted therapy comes from alpacas for nursing home residents in Ireland
With their ‘huge brown eyes’, camelid therapy animals ease anxiety among nursing home residents and those with special needs, ...
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How ‘Alpaca Joe’ and his herd bring joy to Wexford nursing home residents
Irish farmer Joe Phelan ushered two alpacas down the corridor of a local nursing home as residents waited their turn to pet them.
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Irish Farmer Brings Alpaca Therapy to Nursing Homes, Schools
NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, Ireland (Reuters) - Flanked by a gaggle of smartphone-wielding onlookers, Irish farmer Joe Phelan ushered two alpacas down the corridor of a local nursing home as beaming ...
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'Everybody’s eyes light up' - Alpacas visit Wexford nursing home
Farmer Joe Phelan from County Wicklow, brought two alpacas to Oakfield Nursing Home in Courtown. According to the Irish ...
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Eastland Alpacas a Dream Come True: Lancaster Couple Grows Herd From Two to 90
A herd of 90 alpacas might seem like a lot. For Kevin and Sue Zurin of Eastland Alpacas, it’s an unexpected dream that’s come ...
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Animal-assisted therapy comes from alpacas for nursing home residents in Ireland
Flanked by a gaggle of smartphone-wielding onlookers, Irish farmer Joe Phelan ushered two alpacas down the corridor of a nursing home as beaming residents waited their turn to pet them.