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...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Pet ownership, physical exercise and the purchase, installation and use of home therapy tubs are part of a growing trend of health and lifestyle activities for seniors as their percentage of the population grow and more choose to stay at home, business experts say at...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Levine said she serves her clients with the most successful and measurable marketing and public relations tools, including strategic planning, media relations, pet blogger outreach, branding, social media community building, pet trade show marketing, veterinary...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
If long-term care facilities can afford them, hearing clubs can lower stress and improve physical and mental health, mood and overall quality of life for their senior citizen residents, an audiologist in a noted Canadian geriatric care center said. During a poster...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
In addition to the deaf, hard-of-hearing and visually-impaired, MMW coalition advocates say it is important to reach seniors with limited English proficiency (LEP) with healthcare information using “unique outreach methods” and “effective strategies.” During her own...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Aside from the deaf, visually-impaired seniors and individuals in general must also be served to enable them to gain access to Medicare and other government benefits. Kim S. Liddell, information and referral advocate for the Progress Center for Independent Living, an...
