AÑO
2017
CATEGORÍA
Comunidad
OBJETIVOS
Reducción de las desigualdades
PAL. CLAVE
elderly care, collaboration, well-being
PAÍS
Belgium
CRÉDITOS
Archibald Godts
LINK
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.