If a senior who is in need of caregiving has a pet or is thinking about getting a pet, there are many factors that need to be considered. Seniors and their caregivers should ask the following when determining whether to get or keep a pet in this season of life:
- What animal and/or breed is the most low-maintenance and easy-going?
- What assistance will the senior need to care for the pet?
- Could the animal pose a serious threat to senior safety?
- Is it possible for the pet to belong to a loved one and simply visit regularly?
- What happens to the pet if the senior cannot care for it any longer?
- Can this pet live with the senior in a facility if the senior must move? Many seniors with pets hire caregivers to help groom and exercise animals as well as to transport the animal to the veterinarian.
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