Pets and Seniors
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You CAN keep your dog or cat when you enter assisted living!
5 CommentsFawnby Commented Sep 17, 2023I’ve had many ‘awful’ comments about my attitude to feral cats.
28 CommentsHopeforhelp22 Commented Feb 18, 2023Anyone's dog suffering as a result of caring for someone with this disease?
12 CommentsLbdSlainWarrior Commented Feb 15, 2023Be sure that an elderly person wants a dog before giving them one.
17 CommentsElizabethY Commented Jul 2021Pets and Dementia - do you have a story? I Don't want to say goodbye to our pet... Our lab got out and my DH ran after him...
7 Commentsgdaughter Commented Jun 2021Heart Failure
5 CommentsMJ1929 Commented Apr 2021
I had animals all of my life, dogs and cats. I found that my dogs had a special relationship with my mom.
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NeedHelpWithMom Commented Sep 2020
Just need to vent I guess...
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lealonnie1 Commented Sep 2020
CATrona virus
11 Comments OUHyperop Commented Apr 2020
What are our responsibilities for elderly parents’ pets? Pets can be great company for older people, but there are problems.
9 Comments anonymous158299 Commented Nov 2019
Pets...
3 Comments anonymous158299 Commented Oct 2019
Meals on wheels begins pet food delivery program.
6 Comments SofiaAmirpoor Commented Sep 2019
For a long time my Mom and her doggie have been a package deal...
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polarbear Commented Aug 2019
Living alone in a 7 room house near my daughter who is wonderful but I miss my professional life. Have a very smart cat but I need humans. Suggestions?
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JoAnn29 Commented Dec 2018
Are there agencies that help low income persons with veterinary care and supplies for their pets? I live in MO
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Countrymouse Commented Dec 2018
Want to bring elderly mom to my home, but without her dogs.
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Upstream Commented Jul 2018
Dementia, Memory Care... and a new puppy
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Shane1124 Commented Jun 2018
I am a 67 yr old residing and caring for my mom who was diagnosed dementia about a year ago. Of course it’s getting worse.
8 Comments CaregiverL Commented Apr 2018
My mom found the dog treats!
7 Comments OldSailor Commented Apr 2018
I need my dog to help me sleep.
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Rainmom Commented Mar 2018
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