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Dr. Dog Pages
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Pets and Seniors. | 
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Pet adoption by senior citizens can be a wonderful pairing for the pet and the person. Pets often provide health benefits to their owners, while seniors can provide a pet a much needed home. The companionship a pet provides is particularly valuable to a senior that may live alone. It has been shown that pets help reduce blood pressure and stress levels and that pet owners tend to live healthier lives. A pet can be helpful as actually caring for a pet can be beneficial to the owner. Exercising with ones pet is healthful, and providing care can bolster ones spirit. The dual benefit is that a senior can also provide a pet a much needed home. It's often recommended that a senior adopted an adult pet as they already have some training, and aren't as rambunctious as a puppy or a kitten. This is a wonderful match because adult pets are often harder to place in homes than young pets. There are some considerations before seniors adopt a pet. The amount of care and exercise that an individual can provide a pet and what pet would be a good match needs consideration. However, there are some groups that help with in the placement and adoption of pets by seniors. Also your local rescue may also provide a special program or discounted adoption rates for seniors. While pet adoption isn't suitable for all seniors it can be a wonderfully beneficial to many seniors and pets alike. |
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