There has been significant research that shows that pets and elderly benefit from each other. In fact, their are many benefits of pets for the elderly. A Brooklyn College clinical research project found that having a pet was the strongest social predictor that a discharged health patient would survive. Essentially they found a direct health […]

There are many benefits of pets for the elderly, and pet therapy for the elderly and disabled is becoming very popular in certain spheres. Pets for elderly inpatients, nursing home residents, shutins, or assisted living residents can provide a sense of joy and need that elderly people often lack. Especially when seniors are institutionalized because […]

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Unless one has owned a pet, they will never know the delight pet owners derive from their pets, nor will they ever understand how much pet owners love their dogs or cats. Because pet owners consider their pets as members of their families that they will settle for nothing less than the best veterinarian Baltimore […]

According to the American Bureau of Labor Statistics, 59,700 people were employed as veterinarians in 2008 and that has been projected to raise 36 percent through 2012. There is clearly no shortage of options for pet owners looking for a Suffolk veterinary clinic. But how do we know vets at our Suffolk animal veterinary clinic […]

Pets can be a great addition to any family, and because of the unquestioned loyalty and companionship that they provide, they often become a beloved member. For the elderly pets can not only be a welcomed companion, but actually be a beneficial addition to a home. There are many benefits of pets for the elderly, […]

Unfortunately, as people get older, their health tends to decline and they could lose touch with their close friends and even family. In order to offset some of the problems that might arise because of that, elderly individuals might want to get a pet. In fact, there are several benefits of pets for the elderly. […]

Unfortunately, as people get older, their health tends to decline and they could lose touch with their close friends and even family. In order to offset some of the problems that might arise because of that, elderly individuals might want to get a pet. In fact, there are several benefits of pets for the elderly. […]

Pets and the elderly often make good companions. Having a dog or a cat can greatly improve the health of people who are advanced in their retirement, among other things because it keeps them more avtive and involved. Pets and the elderly go well together, especially when they go for walks every morning or whatever […]

Every year during Christmas season, Americans spend around $5 billion on their pets. This is not surprising since 90 percent of pet owners say that for them their pets are part of their families. And that 39 percent of American household own at least one dog. Now, for your own beloved dog, which is a […]