For seniors living alone and feeling isolated, pets can offer a variety of benefits as well as a renewed sense of purpose. It’s also been shown that having a pet can even lower blood pressure and reduce stress.
Almost any pet can offer companionship and create a new daily routine. Pets require feeding, attention, and affection. Having an animal companion to care for provides many rewards.
Dogs offer protection to their owners and make it necessary to get out of the house to get valuable exercise walking them. It’s also a way to meet new people doing the same and develop more interest in local surroundings.
An animal companion helps reduce stress in its owners through bonding. Those thinking about getting a pet should consider the right type to fit their circumstances. People with disabilities may find a cat or bird more suitable.
At this stage of life, a prospective pet’s age and temperament must also be taken into consideration. Finally, pets can serve as therapy animals to help owners deal with a range of disabilities or stressful situations.
Seniors Deserve More in Benefits
Having a pet also comes with financial responsibilities. Seniors earned financial security. Here at Council of Seniors, we believe seniors deserve every cent they’re owed through Social Security benefits. That’s why we’re urging Congress to pass The SAVE Benefits Act. The bill will make up for the low Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLAs) over a period of years and will give eligible seniors back $581.
Please sign our petition today to show greedy politicians just how many people support this bill.
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