Pets and Solo Aging: What to Consider
Are you considering getting a pet? Do you already own one? Katelyn (Weyrauch) Schunkewitz, MSW, Care Coordinator with Friends Life Care, covers topics older adults and solo agers may wish to consider before and during pet ownership like the benefits of having a pet, things to think about before getting a pet, resources for ownership, and more.
Katelyn (Weyrauch) Schunkewitz is a Care Coordinator with Friends Life Care. Katelyn holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and has been in the healthcare field for six years. During this time, she has worked with interdisciplinary teams in rehabilitation and nursing centers and held positions on short-term, long-term, and dementia units.
Resources:
Benefits of Animal Bond:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/p...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
For adaptable pet equipment:
https://techowlpa.org/kb/pet-care/
Pet ownership considerations: https://www.adaptivepetstrategies.com...
For adoption:
Local animal shelter
Grey Nose Society
Senior Paws and Pets for the Elderly
https://petsfortheelderly.org/
https://www.pawsacrosspittsburgh.com/...
Sitting, Grooming, and Pet Care Services:
WAG, Rover, Care.com, DogVacay, local mobile vet and mobile groomer services
Pet therapy/Visiting services:
https://www.tdi-dog.org/
https://petsfortheelderly.org/
https://www.pawsforpeople.org/
Katelyn (Weyrauch) Schunkewitz:
/ kweyrauch
https://www.friendslifecare.org/about...
Virtual pet app:
https://www.phillymag.com/be-well-phi...
Mobile veterinarian:
https://vetster.com/en-us
https://housepaws.us/mobile-vet/
https://homeridgemobilevet.com/pa/
https://myinhomevet.com/
0:00 - Introduction to the Podcast
0:56 - Introduction of Guest, Caitlyn
1:26 - Benefits of the Human-Animal Bond
4:08 - Building Community Through Pet Ownership
5:02 - Considerations Before Getting a Pet
7:27 - Falls Risk and Pet Selection
10:17 - Preparedness for Medical Emergencies
12:36 - Resources for Supporting Pet Ownership
17:01 - Smart Technology and Adaptive Equipment
19:16 - Alternatives to Pet Ownership
19:54 - Personal Experience with Pet Ownership
20:49 - Closing Thoughts
21:46 - Outro and Credits
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