Pets can really enhance your life, but finding a breed that matches your lifestyle is important. I spoke with Dr. Julie Hunt, Veterinarian at Embrace Pet Insurance, who mentioned that if seniors are ...

(Family Features) Like humans, four-legged family members need love and care. However, the relationship is not one-sided. In addition to joy and unconditional love, pets can also help their owners – ...

As Americans live longer than ever before, medical professionals are discovering that pet ownership plays a vital role in healthy aging. Recent studies reveal that the companionship of animals ...

Research has shown time and time again that pet ownership has a wide range of important benefits for older adults, from lowering blood pressure and decreasing loneliness to improving cognitive ...

There’s a general societal discourse that pets are good for our mental and physical health, although the research does not match up to this. Instead, things are much more mixed, as having a pet can ...

Tens of thousands of older adults in New York are getting all the benefits of a furry friend – without the responsibility – thanks to a program that gives animatronic pets to seniors. The idea for the ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...