Companies are expanding employee benefits to cover a wide variety of caregiving needs, including back-up care for children, ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

Dogs can be incredible companions during retirement, but some breeds are a better match than others. As routines shift and priorities change, retirees often prefer dogs that are easier to manage and ...

Having the companionship of a dog can enrich your golden years immeasurably, enhancing both your mental and physical health. In fact, AARP notes that dogs can reduce stress, loneliness, and depression ...

Technology is often viewed as a contributor to our culture's epidemic of loneliness and isolation, but one company is trying to prove the opposite. Ageless Innovation's meowing "cats," wagging "dogs," ...

There’s a general societal discourse that pets are good for our mental and physical health, although the research does not match up to this. Instead, things are much more mixed, as having a pet can ...

Older homeowners have an overwhelming preference to age in place, but these circumstances can also come with unique challenges. Feelings of isolation and loneliness rank highly among these issues, but ...

Up to five times a day Gary Allen can be found walking his dog, Mickey, around his San Francisco neighborhood. Allen, 63, adopted the Jack Russell terrier in July from Muttville, a dog rescue agency ...

Recently, a 104-year old man from California was in the news because of his love for his rescue dog. After being turned down by several rescue organizations, Lionel’s Legacy allowed Milt Lessner to be ...

According to the book, "Between Pets and People: The Importance of Animals Companionship," pets help fight depression and loneliness by promoting an interest in life and providing seniors with a ...