Are you an older adult interested in getting a dog? Perhaps you're retired and decided that you finally have the extra time to care for a dog. Maybe you crave the kind of companionship that a dog can offer. The care that is required to have a pet can provide one with ...
Read MoreANIMALS – THE BEST MEDICINE
07/19/2018
It has been shown in multiple studies that animals of all kinds play a very productive and positive role in caring for those individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Observations reveal that even those with marked memory issues recognize an animal as being ...
Read MoreShould Your Aging Loved One Get a New Pet?
06/29/2018
Wondering if it’s a good idea to find a new pet for a parent or grandparent? It’s a question that often comes up around the Holidays. Like the Christmas my brother decided to give my parents a voucher from the local pet shelter for a dog or cat, without asking if they ...
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