Seniors For Living

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...