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Older Adults and Pet Loss

Older adults experience more losses in a shorter period of time than anyone else. They often live alone and have less and less social contact. They go out less, and the sense of isolation and loneliness increases. Depression among the elderly has been called “an epidemic” (Ballinger, B. 2009. www.agingcare.com). It comes as no surprise […]

Hospice for Animals?

When a pet has been diagnosed with a life-diminishing or terminal disease, the decisions facing the animal’s caregiver can seem epic. Advances in veterinary medicine have helped animals live longer lives, but debilitating conditions such as arthritis, organ failure and cancer are now more common. If an animal is in pain or suffering, euthanasia is […]