Adopting animals later in life...

It is not uncommon for seniors to feel lonely or depressed when they retire, their children move away or they lose a spouse or close friend.  The American Humane Society states that studies show pets help seniors overcome loneliness and depression by providing affection, company and entertainment.  Pets also provide much needed mental stimulation and many pet owners find their pets help them become more physically active as well. 

Seniors who adopt pets may also feel a sense of purpose when helping animals who may not have anywhere to live.  This is particularly true of older compamiom animals, which many young families are understandably hesitant to adopt.  Mature pets might be an ideal fit for seniors.

Adult pets:

• are already house trained saving seniors the trouble of training them themselves.
• Seniors might find cats fit their lifestyles more than dogs as cats are less active and don't need to be played with or walked like dogs do.  
• Many cats like sleeping on their owners laps for long periods of time

As a pet owner of 2 dogs and 3 cats, I have never looked back from having these wonderful additions to our family.  As a mom of 2 older teen kids who don't need me like they used to, I don't know what I would have done without my fur-babies.

Everything is good. My Mom is home...

I can finally post and get back to a normal life as I know it.  I am back at work and my mom is now home from a long 2 months of being in the hospital.  Life is good.  Thnaks for being patient with me.  Blog posts are back.  Yay!