AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Reduced Inequality
KEYWORDS
elderly care, collaboration, well-being
COUNTRY
Belgium
DESIGNED BY
Archibald Godts
WEBSITE
https://mans-best-friend.squarespace.com/tools/
Man's best friend
"Man's best friend" enables dogs to help our ageing population as funding for healthcare dwindles.
To help solve problems faced by an ageing population as funding for healthcare dwindles, man's best friend investigates ways to let dogs help people. Our oldest companions, dogs have shown their ability to complement our weaknesses and can do more than sit with you or join you for a walk. The online platform shares this knowledge and points out the canine potential for helping the elderly.
A guard dog can protect its owner from muggers by carrying her valuables. With a pill box around its collar, a retriever may be the nicest of reminders. When carrying groceries becomes a burden, a set of saddlebags across a shepherd's back offers a solution. And for those whose legs have worn out, there’s the dog cart for greater mobility.