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31 05, 2022

Five Reasons Pets Are Good For Your Health

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T03:11:45-05:00May 31st, 2022|Categories: #Stress, Aging, At Home Healthcare, Health, heart health, Loneliness and Isolation, Mental Wellness, Pets|Tags: #FurryFriends, #Health, #homecare, #HomeCompanions, #PetCompanions, #Pets, #Seniors, FirstLantic, senior loneliness|

In addition to May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we also celebrated National Pet Month. At first, you may not think they have anything in common, but for anyone who has ever had a pet in their life, you know how good they can be for your state of mind. In fact, a scientific study says owning a dog is linked with living longer. Ten studies that included more than three million participants showed that dog owners had a 24% risk reduction for death from any cause. But how do pets positively affect overall wellness? FirstLantic, a company devoted to quality healthcare, lists five benefits furry friends have on our health and well-being. Pet owners, especially those with dogs, often take advantage of the positive [...]

25 10, 2021

Six Ways for Adults to Get in the Halloween Spirit

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T20:53:19-05:00October 25th, 2021|Categories: Celebrations, Cooking, Entertainment, Holidays, Pets|Tags: #Celebrations #HalloweenPets #CaseWorkers #HomeHealthcare #HomeCare #ElderCare, #cooking, #Halloween, FirstLantic|

Do you feel like you’re too mature to celebrate Halloween? Have you given up on costumes since your kids moved out of the house? Well, you’re never too old to have some fun. And Halloween can be a great holiday to spend with friends and family with the right kind of adult activities (nothing too risqué, of course)! FirstLantic has ideas that might make you forget your age and turn into a Halloween believer. Remember, even the Grinch came around in the end! Horror Movie Marathon Invite some friends over that are scary movie fans, make some festive Halloween cocktails, pop some corn, light some candles, and prepare to cover your eyes if the movie gets too frightening. You can even make a [...]

29 12, 2020

Pay it Forward All Year Long

Patricia Neuray2022-12-20T01:09:37-05:00December 29th, 2020|Categories: charity, Loneliness and Isolation, Pets|Tags: #charity, #givingback #FirstLantic|

Many people give back during the holidays whether they volunteer at a soup kitchen, contribute to their favorite charity, or provide a gift basket to a family in need. However, after the new year, many of us go back to our regular routine and feel like we’ve already done our part. And while the holiday season's effort is much appreciated, many people will need help long after the festivities are over. 2021 will be a very different year for millions of people. The pandemic has left much of our service economy in a terrible state, along with the workers that gained their livelihood from restaurants, retail stores, hotels, etc. There are direct results for every business that closes, and then all the other trickle-down [...]

26 05, 2020

When you know your cat has even had enough of quarantine

Kate Jordan2020-05-26T18:01:10-04:00May 26th, 2020|Categories: covid 19, Pets|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic8Asr-s5FM

29 04, 2020

Pets Might Be the Best Medicine Against COVID-19

Patricia Neuray2020-04-29T11:26:10-04:00April 29th, 2020|Categories: covid 19, Health, Pets|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=104UtEQ-XEE

28 01, 2020

Are Animals the Key to Successful Aging?

First Lantic2022-12-20T02:59:25-05:00January 28th, 2020|Categories: Pets|Tags: #seniorswithpets, aging and animals, animal therapy, animals helping autism, healthier mind and bodies with pets, pet friendly seniors|

As we age, we face different kinds of stresses than we did when we were younger. It may be that we start thinking about our mortality more often or we become disconnected from friends and family members which can lead to loneliness. Or we might not be as active as we once were, so we don’t feel the same sense of purpose. Whatever the root cause, the sad or negative feelings that we experience when we get older are legitimate and quite common. So, what are some of the keys to successful aging? Well, it turns out that one of the answers is really simple — get a dog. If you are like many animal lovers, you already how much joy a pet can bring [...]