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Abstract：
Assistance dogs provide significant benefits to older adult owners. However, despite protective legislation, aged care facilities continue to not allow owners to retain their dogs on relocation. The purpose of the current study was to explore whether older adults should be allowed to retain their dog on relocation to an aged care facility, and what factors should impact this decision. Further, if allowed to retain their dog, what would be the best practice to allow for this? A deliberative democracy methodology was used, with a range of key stakeholders recruited. Focus groups were held, with follow-up questionnaires to establish deliberation for all questions. Results indicated that with sufficient objective measurement, fair decisions can be made to ensure the welfare and well-being of the owner and dog. Key policy and procedure changes would also be necessary to ensure ongoing support, such as training, care plans, and emergency directives. By ensuring sufficient policies and procedures are in place, training and support could lead to an ideal outcome where facilities could be at the forefront of a better future for aged care.
摘要：
援助犬为老年人主人提供了显着的好处。然而,尽管有保护性立法，老年护理设施继续不允许主人在搬迁时保留他们的狗。本研究的目的是探讨是否应允许老年人将他们的狗转移到老年护理机构，以及哪些因素会影响这一决定。Further,如果允许保留他们的狗，允许这样做的最佳实践是什么？使用了协商民主方法，招募了一系列关键利益相关者。举行了焦点小组，用后续问卷来建立对所有问题的审议。结果表明，如果有足够的客观测量，可以做出公平的决定，以确保主人和狗的福利和福祉。关键的政策和程序的变化也将是必要的，以确保持续的支持，比如训练,护理计划,和紧急指令。通过确保有足够的政策和程序，培训和支持可以带来理想的结果，使设施可以成为老年人护理更美好未来的最前沿。
