Seniors For Living

Anyone who loves a pet knows their powerful, positive energy and huge role they play in our lives. Studies show that being around animals is also good for both physical and mental well-being. As a N.Y. Times New Old ...

When Joe*  was hospitalized in a coma after a stroke several years ago, his sister, who was his next of kin, was responsible for taking care of his affairs, which included his three dogs.

When his prognosis appeared poor, his ...

May is National Pet Month and with May 5th through May 11th National Pet Week, the American Veterinary Medical Association is busy promoting events that celebrate how pets enrich our lives. Pet rescue groups, shelters, and vet clinics all over ...

Pet therapy programs have expanded all over the country, reaching people in all age groups and meeting a wider variety of health needs. Though seeing eye dogs are still an option, now there are therapy llamas for hospice patients, monkeys ...

In the Health section of this week’s Chicago Tribune is an article entitled “A place for mom, dad and Spunky.” Good news for those who love animals, and perhaps not so good news for those with allergies.

Either way, ...

The love and companionship of a pet is incomparable, as anyone who has ever had pets surely knows. A pet can ease the loneliness of seniors who live at home or in assisted living; as a result, many senior living ...

Dogs, cats, fish, birds, and bunnies: these may be the animals that come to mind when we hear about pet therapy in senior living communities. However, as we’ve covered on the blog before, Silverado Senior Living communities have baby ...

If you have ever been a pet owner, you understand how easily the animal(s) become a part of your family. Why then would we expect seniors with pets to easily leave their precious companions behind when making a senior ...

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 ...