Tag: pet therapy
National Pet Month: The Amazing Benefits Pets Bring to Seniors
In honor of National Pet Month, A Place for Mom is bringing up one of our favorite topics: The Benefits of Pets in Senior Living Communities. We launched our pet-friendly campaign last year and received an overwhelming response from advocates who support seniors and their furry companions. Learn how pets not only enhance seniors’ lives,…
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Bunny Therapy: Senior Care Can’t Get Much More Warm And Fuzzy
By guest blogger: Liz Matt Liz Matt is a longtime feature reporter and former television host in Philadelphia. Liz’s beat has included coverage of the performing and visual arts, lifestyles, travelogues, celebrity spotlights and family profiles. Pet therapy isn’t exactly news in senior care… at least, the dog and cat variety. BUNNY therapy, however, is…
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Best Pet Friendly Assisted Living in Columbus
A Place for Mom is on a mission to spread the word about the benefits of pet friendly assisted living. We would also like to recognize assisted living communities in the Columbus, Ohio area that already offer this option. There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence about seniors and the health benefits of owning pets, but the…
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Who Would You Like to Live With at an Assisted Living Community?
Poll results are in! Our most recent poll generated an impressive 2,497 votes in only a few weeks. This shows the importance of companionship in our ‘autumn of life’ and that many Americans, especially baby boomers, are thinking about—and planning—their retirement. After all, we know how important socialization and stimulation are for quality of life…
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Pet Therapy and the Benefits of Pets in Senior Living
Pets are not only good companions for senior citizens, they have also shown to improve senior citizens’ health, according to the American Animal Health Hospital Association. Assisted living communities have begun to integrate pets into their care through neighborhood pet therapy programs, and more communities are allowing seniors to bring their companion animals with them…
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