Pets
Welcome to our corner of the blog dedicated to the incredible bond between seniors and their animal companions. Whether it’s the comforting purr of a cat on your lap, the wagging tail of a loyal dog, or the cheerful chirp of a bird, pets bring immeasurable joy, unconditional love, and companionship into our lives. This section is all about celebrating these special relationships, offering tips on pet care, and highlighting the many physical and mental health benefits that come with having a furry, feathered, or scaled friend by your side. Join us as we explore the heartwarming world of senior pets and the people who love them.
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Changes In Older Dogs
We change some as we grow older and so do our pets. There are ways to improve their quality of life and there might be some lessons here for us humans too. How Your Old Dog Looks We can see life changes in our pets. Approaching age seven, larger dogs often begin to grey around…
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Do Pets Actually Reduce Their Human’s Blood Pressure?
Current research in the US, Europe and Australia suggests that people who own pets have lower blood pressure than people who do not own pets. So far, this new research is inconclusive but many of us have experienced the times when these amazing furry friends know we need them and they have a calming effect…
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Taking Your Pet On A Trip
Years ago, when our children were small, our beautiful St. Bernard disappeared. We looked everywhere for her for hours. It wasn’t like her to leave the children as it was her personal mission to guard them at all times. We finally found her sitting in the front seat of the car. She had managed to…
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Would A New Pup Be Good For Dad?
Deciding to give a pet to an older person needs some careful thought. It’s true that the right animal can be a great comfort, a source of exercise, and a defense against loneliness. It’s important to think this decision through. Are there allergies? Is your older person able to manage pet hair on everything? If…
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Care of aging cats
Aging is a natural process and advancing age in a kittie is well-described by the Cornell Feline Health Center at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. How An Older Cat LooksShe may look thinner. You might be able to feel (or see) her ribs under her coat. She might have some hair matting because it’s…
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Losing A Pet Is More Difficult for Older People
Older people experience loss more frequently than younger people. Death comes to our parents, our friends and relatives, a spouse, perhaps a grown child. And we lose things we thought we would always have; good eyesight, hearing, the limitations brought about by some chronic condition or serious illness. The death of a pet can reawaken…
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Senior Pet Owners Live Better and Longer
Thirty years ago, researchers discovered that pets are good for older people (and sick people too.) Today, we can find beloved kitties and pups in just about every assisted living or nursing care facility. Volunteers take pets for hospital visits, and doctors even prescribe pets for recovering patients. Here’s What The Researchers Found Those early…
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