My Animal, My Support, and My New Home in a Retirement Village: Disability Discrimination, Assistance Animals and Old Age

Harpur, Paul; Pachana, Nancy A.

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“…This includes accommodation and incorporates both refusal and stipulations that would require owner-dog separation. Despite this, many aged care facilities continue to disallow owners to retain their assistance animal, and proving disability to obtain an assistance animal while in aged care has considerable barriers [ 42 ]. A report by the Animal Welfare League Australia (AWLA) found that of 2933 aged care facilities reviewed, only 18% considered allowing residents to keep an animal [ 43 ].…”

Section: Access Issues For Service Dog Users In Later Lifementioning

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Issues Regarding the Welfare of Assistance Dogs

Salmon

Driscoll

Paterson

et al. 2022

Animals

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While the roles and efficacy of assistance animals have received attention in the literature, there has been less research focused on animal welfare issues regarding assistance animals. This is a pertinent area, given the burgeoning of types of assistance animals, situations in which they are employed, and access issues arising from increased assistance animal engagement. Animal welfare as pertains to assistance animals is discussed in this paper with respect to overall research on animal welfare concerns in a variety of contexts, training and access issues, and legal and regulatory concerns. Relevant examples from global contexts, as well as the specific Australian context, are offered. Conclusions include that while human quality of life is often considered and protected in laws and policies, this is much less true for assistance animals. Additional attention is required to ensure that the quality of life of both persons with disabilities and their assistance animals can be ensured. Support for a person to meet the needs of an assistance animal, as well as considerations for keeping such working dyads together in changed circumstances (e.g., following a move to an assisted living mode of accommodation), are recommended.

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Section: Access Issues For Service Dog Users In Later Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

Issues Regarding the Welfare of Assistance Dogs

Salmon

Driscoll

Paterson

et al. 2022

Animals

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“…This includes accommodation and incorporates both refusal and stipulations that would require owner–dog separation. Despite this, many aged care facilities continue to disallow owners to retain their assistance dog and proving disability to obtain an assistance dog while in aged care has considerable barriers [ 18 ]. A report by the Dog Welfare League Australia (AWLA) found that of 2933 aged care facilities reviewed, only 18% considered allowing residents to keep an animal [ 4 ].…”

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Cultivating the Acceptance of Assistance Dogs in Aged Care through Deliberative Democracy

Salmon,

Pachana

2023

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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.

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Workplace health surveillance and COVID-19: algorithmic health discrimination and cancer survivors

2022

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Purpose This article examines ways COVID-19 health surveillance and algorithmic decision-making (“ADM”) are creating and exacerbating workplace inequalities that impact post-treatment cancer survivors. Cancer survivors’ ability to exercise their right to work often is limited by prejudice and health concerns. While cancer survivors can ostensibly elect not to disclose to their employers when they are receiving treatments or if they have a history of treatment, the use of ADM increases the chances that employers will learn of their situation regardless of their preferences. Moreover, absent significant change, inequalities may persist or even expand. Methods We analyze how COVID-19 health surveillance is creating an unprecedented amount of health data on all people. These data are increasingly collected and used by employers as part of COVID-19 regulatory interventions. Results The increase in data, combined with the health and economic crisis, means algorithm-driven health inequalities will be experienced by a larger percentage of the population. Post-treatment cancer survivors, as for people with disabilities generally, are at greater risk of experiencing negative outcomes from algorithmic health discrimination. Conclusions Updated and revised workplace policy and practice requirements, as well as collaboration across impacted groups, are critical in helping to control the inequalities that flow from the interaction between COVID-19, ADM, and the experience of cancer survivorship in the workplace. Implications for Cancer Survivors The interaction among COVID-19, health surveillance, and ADM increases exposure to algorithmic health discrimination in the workplace.

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My Animal, My Support, and My New Home in a Retirement Village: Disability Discrimination, Assistance Animals and Old Age

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

Issues Regarding the Welfare of Assistance Dogs

Issues Regarding the Welfare of Assistance Dogs

Cultivating the Acceptance of Assistance Dogs in Aged Care through Deliberative Democracy

Workplace health surveillance and COVID-19: algorithmic health discrimination and cancer survivors

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