Getting a Pet

Many of us remember the days when we were children and a pet was the coolest thing to have. In truth, pets can be a lot of work, but as study after study shows, the health benefits they offer are emotional as well as physical.

Pets keep you active, keep you entertained, show you love and affection, and can be an amazing emotional comfort. I recently had the pleasure of visiting a long-term care facility (the new breed of nursing homes) that follows a "living tapestry" environment philosophy. The effect of having animals around was simply amazing. Staff were encouraged to bring in their dogs. Cats roamed the floors and a pair of birds sang in each gathering room.

A pet can be a great comfort as you grow older. They motivate you to keep moving and have fun. As we've mentioned in previous blogs, your physical health is just as important to your retirement as a properly constructed retirement plan. Just be wary though, that a pet is another dependant in your house. Just like a child, you need to feed them and pay for medical care, as well as handling all clean up chores that they create. However, if you work this into your budget, you might find that a pet is just the dash of energy you need in your retirement years.

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