Browsing Recreation and Leisure Studies by Subject "social citizenship"
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“I could never live without a dog”: Re-storied narratives of persons living with dementia and their companion animals
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)More than half of Canadians choose to share their homes with companion animals, and for some people an animal may be one of the most important companions in their life. Most research on human-animal companionship highly ... -
Weaving connections: A case study examining the experiences of a community-initiated social leisure program for individuals with dementia and their care partners
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-27)There are currently 564,000 Canadians living with dementia, and this number is anticipated to rise significantly (Alzheimer Society of Canada, 2016). Persons with dementia are amongst the most stigmatized groups in society. ...