by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
A June 2009 EPA Fact Sheet found that seniors may be more vulnerable to the effects of exposure of pesticides because of the manner in which the human body changes how it processes chemicals with old age. Yet, the EPA fact sheet reported, eight out of ten households...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
For example, she said Jimmy’s Place, a pet hotel, is a safe haven for pets when a senior needs a temporary place for his or her pet to stay. Sponsored by the Osceola Council on Aging in Kissimmee, Fla., Jimmie’s Place offers food, shelter, exercise and basic needs...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Its founding sponsors are the American Pet Products Association, Petco and Zoetis, also known as the one-time animal health business of Pfizer pharmaceutical company. To support its mission, vision and different facets of work, HABRI has created four work groups,...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
“[The] space [is important]. [The best is to have a] closet with shelving. I’ve never seen a thin community dog [so] you need a doggy [waste material] digester. They are rolling grooming tables in [the] beauty shops [of some senior long-term care community campuses to...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Pets are integral to empowering seniors to stay healthy, overcome illnesses and age in place, and industry, agencies and nonprofits must help keep owners and their animals together despite social and economic hardship, commercial and nonprofit advocates said at a...
