MorningStar
at Arrowhead is committed to provide the best
assisted living Glendale AZ offers, and we recognize pets offer
seniors great companionship with their limitless affection and unconditional
love. In fact multiple studies have
found pets to be especially beneficial for the elderly and can even help to “reduce
stress, lower blood pressure, and increase social interaction and physical
activity.” Pet ownership can combat
feelings of loneliness and offer solace from the loss of a spouse or another
loved one.
In
an article from AgingCare.com entitled, The
Healing Power of Pets for Seniors, several experts weigh-in on the various
benefits of pet ownership for seniors including a New Jersey psychotherapist. Dr. Jay P. Granat discusses some of the
intangibles pets offer to the elderly such as the fact that “dogs—and other
pets—live very much in the here and now.’
He explains that animals do not worry about tomorrow, which can be scary
for the elderly and being around an animal with that sense of “now” can rub off
on people.
Along with providing companionship to
seniors, studies have found that depression is less likely for older adults who
own a pet and patients with heart problems can do better when they are
responsible for a pet. Psychologist
Penny B. Donnenfeld, who brings her golden retriever mix to her New York City
office, relates how people with memory loss interact with her dog and access
memories from long ago. She explains “having
a pet helps the senior focus on something other than physical problems and
negative preoccupations about loss or aging."
MorningStar
at Arrowhead knows it is a big decision for seniors to
give up their family home and move into senior living. Furthermore, it would be very painful to be
forced to leave a beloved pet behind, which is why we are proud to be a pet
friendly community. Please visit our
website to learn more.
The
unique mission statement of MorningStar at Arrowhead, “to honor, to serve, to
invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is
built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a
felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a
beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest assisted
living Glendale AZ has to offer.
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