When we bring our puppy or kitten home for the first time, we don’t tend to think about how they will need help when they are elderly. But the time will come where discomfort and issues may arise due to the age of your pet. So be prepared for this, or taking some tips a way that you might be able to use, during your pets twilight years, means that you can rest knowing that you have done your absolute best for your companion. It’s never nice knowing that our pets may leave us one day, but we do have the opportunity to make them comfortable and … [Read more...] about Helping Your Elderly Pet Live Comfortably
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Introducing a New Dog To the Family Pet
As if your family life wasn’t challenging enough, having to remember sports kits, after school activities and to walk the dog, let alone the basics of having everyone fed and clean – now you want to introduce a second pet into the scenario. The family dog is going to have make way for the new kid in town, in the form of a small, cute but excitable puppy. In this blog, we take a look at how you can integrate more than one pet into your household and how to ready existing animals for the arrival of a new roommate. Have Realistic … [Read more...] about Introducing a New Dog To the Family Pet
Aged Care Storytelling: A Push for Positivity and Understanding
Our senior years should be a time where we continue to learn, socialize and enjoy the same pleasures which we have loved throughout our lives. As we grow older, our minds are still curious and our tastes, hobbies and interest remain unchanged. We also still need companionship and stimulation to feel secure and fulfilled. Because of this, care programs should be focused on people's potential! For many older individuals, the perception of aged care compared to the reality can be greatly skewed. Often, their primary concerns surround the loss of … [Read more...] about Aged Care Storytelling: A Push for Positivity and Understanding