Benefits for residents, patients and their families :

• Reduced stress, anger, fatigue, depression, anxiety and fear.

• Improved mental health and well-being.

• Reduced "cognitive fatigue", a common condition among seniors.

• Reduced heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension and the production of stress hormones.

• Lower perception of pain- and thus less pain medication required.

• Increased social interaction with other residents and staff (slows progression of Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia)

Benefits for the doctors, nurses and  support staff :

• Increased productivity and creativity.

• Increased feelings of well-being.

• Improved morale.

• Improved job satisfaction.

• Reduced absenteeism and presenteeism.

• Reduced employee turnover.

• Reduced job-related stress, anger, fatigue, depression, anxiety and fear.