Man with Alzheimer’s Miraculously Regains Speech in Company of Daughter’s Dog [VIDEO]

I don’t know what it is, but there’s just something about a well-mannered dog that brings out the best in people. Maybe it’s the unconditional way they love, with no judgment. Or perhaps they remind us of the good times we had with a childhood pet. In any case, the simple presence of a dog can make miracles happen.

Since the 1860s, people have used pet therapy to help Alzheimer’s patients, and this video of blogger Lisa Abeyta‘s father Charles Sasser shows why. When Lisa brought her dog Roscoe to her dad’s house for a visit, he talked to and played with the pooch for over an hour, using complete sentences as though he’d never lost his ability to speak clearly.

Charles also has two small terriers. On past visits, Lisa has seen him cooing and interacting with his favorite, Molly. And as Lisa told ABC News, other caretakers reached out to her and shared how a pet has brought back a loved one with Alzheimer’s.

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