Articles On:pets for seniors

June 16, 2025

New Pet Didn’t Relieve the Grief

A 70-year-old got a new pet after the loss of a previous pet. Sadly, she ...

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Woman with a new pet Yorkie.
February 21, 2025

Cats for Seniors: Ideal Companions?

As lifestyles change with age, people’s pet preferences may change, too. Seniors Guide writer Terri ...

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Cats for seniors: a couple affectionately hugs and kisses their gray cat
December 6, 2024

Is Pet Health Insurance Worthwhile?

Pets give us affection and warm fuzzies, but they cost us money, too, from everyday ...

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couple with dog, at home on their sofa, by Monkey Business Images. Used with article on pet health insurance
July 15, 2024

Why Dogs Are Good for Your Health

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re thinking about getting a dog. We know they’re great companions, and ...

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two older adults with a yellow lab dog, demonstrating how dogs are good for your health. Image by Yuri Arcurs
December 27, 2023

Helping a Dog Adjust to Hearing Loss

Even pets depend on their senses to experience the world, and owners want to ensure ...

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A sad old border collie lying on a red rug. By Jenny Hitesman. For article, Helping a Pet Adjust to Hearing Loss
January 25, 2023

Seniors and Pets: Not Always a Perfect Pairing

While getting a pet can seem like a wonderful way to provide companionship for an ...

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extended family at a picnic with a dog, image from Wavebreakmedia. Seniors and pets aren’t always a perfect pairing. A dog-loving Seniors Guide writer tells why she and her husband decided not to get a dog.
January 9, 2023

Pet Ownership for Seniors

Furry friends appeal to people of all ages, but pet ownership for seniors offers benefits ...

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Senior man with a dog and a cat in his lap. Photo by Jevtic. Pet ownership for seniors offers benefits specific to older adults’ needs. We look at the benefits and the responsibilities of owning a pet.
December 14, 2022

Robot Pets for Seniors

Some unexpected companions have brought joy, companionship, and socialization opportunities to older adults. Hannah Critchfield ...

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Jack Rickert, a 96-year-old resident of The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay, pats Irish, a robotic dog, on Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg. Several residents of the retirement community have the interactive pets which can bark, purr, turn their heads, roll over and more. (Angelica Edwards/Tampa Bay Times/TNS) For article on robot pets for seniors.
December 9, 2022

Gifts for Healthy Pets and Their Owners

If you have a pet owner on your holiday gift list – or perhaps your ...

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September 9, 2022

Senior Woman’s Dog Who Pulls Causes Injuries

This senior woman loves her 20-pound dog but fears her sons may take it away ...

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Jack Russell pulling on the leash. Photo by InsideStudio Dreamstime. This senior has experienced injuries walking her Cairn Terrier. "My Pet World" offers suggestions on managing a dog who pulls excessively.