One of the more annoying aspects of getting older and facing elderly problems is the requirement to make adjustments to our routine. Just at the precise moment when we begin to enjoy seeing the same friends we have seen every day for years, they start moving away or otherwise leaving us! So inconsiderate of them and before you know it, your social circle has halved!
Jokes aside, getting older necessitates a lot of changes as we begin to lose companions and also begin to develop elderly problems. Just as we lose our friends in older age, so do pets. Dogs who have served their masters loyally for many years end up in dog pounds because proper arrangements have not been made to give them a home after their owners pass away. Is there anything worse for a dog than finding himself in a cold cage locked up with a dozen barking and yapping strangers instead of being tucked up in his own bed?
What must go through a dogs mind when this happens? What did I do? Why have I been locked up here when I have been such a good boy? One of the worst character traits of the human race is its arrogance when it comes to pets. A man would not dream of leaving his wife destitute after his death (okay, some would but not the decent ones) yet he would leave his dog on the street.
The pets that have been deserted in homes and rescue centers all over the country deserve a second chance at life. Not all of them can find good second homes and many die in the pound, pining for the owner they loved and protected for so long.
Making a difference to an older pet can afford a great deal of personal satisfaction. Taking the decision not to adopt a puppy this time can be a lifeline for an older dog. They are so grateful and their loyalty is touching. At first they are tentative guests in your home but after a while they begin to integrate and deal with their new surroundings and become a valued friend and companion for an older owner and one who may be experiencing elderly problems in later life.
Most people whiz through early life without lending a second thought as to how they will spend their twilight years. Many fool themselves into thinking things will not change and their wives or husbands will be there forever. Immortality is something none of us can depend upon, however, and it is certain that that later life will bring bereavement and enforced adjustment to a new routine when loved ones and old friends are no longer present.
Elderly problems are unavoidable and the prospect of spending time alone for someone who has been accustomed to constant company can be daunting but many aging baby boomers and seniors reduce loneliness and isolation by bringing an older dog home for a second chance with a new friend.
Making a Difference: Why Older Rescue Pets Deserve a Second Chance at Life is part of Boomer Yearbookâs continuing series of baby boomers psychological coaching tips and how to alleviate elderly problems. We believe knowledge is power. We’d love to hear what you think.
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