Seniors For Living

Yes, you read that right: the residents of a Silverado Senior Living community in Plano, Texas, recently enjoyed “Yappy Hour.”

Visit the Silverado Senior Living Facebook fan page for access to photos of the event, with the canine guests of ...

The integration of pet therapy beyond just monthly visits from local “pets on wheels” programs is one of the most positive senior living trends in recent years.

Several articles on our site point to the benefits of pet therapy; thousands ...

Moving to an assisted living community can be a tough transition, even if there are seemingly obvious social, physical and emotional benefits. Often, the difficulty has to do with leaving the comfort, security and stability of home, which is so ...

As more grey and white hairs overtake the dark coat of our nine-year-old Boston Terrier, my husband and I have started affectionately referring to him as George Clooney, still distinguished and dashingly handsome (and perhaps more so) because of his ...

In our country and abroad, pets are an important part of home life. Many even consider the furry, scaly or feathery creature as a family member. According to 2007 data from the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately 37% of households in the ...

Birds, fish, cats, dogs, bunnies – even baby kangaroos. Some assisted living homes and independent living communities welcome pets of all kinds (you’ll find the baby kangaroos at Silverado Senior Living facilities), either as live-in residents or as regular visitors. ...

If you’ve ever loved a pet, you know how mutually beneficial the relationship can be. And what could be better than a faithful companion who greets you with the same eager enthusiasm whether you’ve been gone for 5 days ...

Senior living communities nationwide offer more than just three meals a day, laundry services, or medical care; a social calendar brimming with local and long-distance outings, in-house concerts, guest lectures, theme parties, game nights, holiday festivities, and other engaging activities is another great perk of choosing a senior living community for yourself or an elder loved one.

Many senior communities partner with area schools and colleges to provide inter-generational programs ...

Most of my friends and family know I’m a dog lover, and the majority of our readers probably know how much we all love pets here at Seniors for Living, based on the numerous feature articles and blog posts we’ve written about the subject.

But for all those posts/pieces, we haven’t quite covered this subject: dealing with an aging pet. We know all about the benefits ...

My name is Charlie, and I’ve been visiting nursing homes for as long as I can remember. I’ve never felt uncomfortable or nervous there, even though I’d overheard many conversations indicating that it’s a frightening place.

There are loud noises that are a bit scary: lots of machines beeping and, occasionally, people yelling, screaming, or crying. There are definitely many interesting scents that keep my nose ...