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Furry Friends For Life is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the
Senior Citizens in the Central Michigan area.
Recent studies have shown that interaction with pets can have a beneficial impact on the health of
the elderly. Here are some references to just a few of the many articles and books that study this phenomenon:
http://www.petplace.com/Articles/artShow.asp?artID=1842
http://www.seniorcitizensmagazine.com/01_01september/Page_31.htm
The Healing Power of Pets, by Dr. Marty Becker with Danelle Morton, Hyperion Books, February 2002, ISBN: 0786868082
Pet perks. (Midland Life Insurance to offer discounted life insurance premiums to senior citizens with pets)(Brief Article) Marissa Melton. U.S. News & World Report, June 22, 1998 v124 n24 p21(1)
Dogs and the elderly: the perfect prescription for companionship. Francine Silverman. Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management Jan-Feb 1985 v34 p33(2)
Going to the dogs ... for help. Julie Miller, Katherine
Conner. Nursing Nov 2000 v30 i11 p65
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Based on the enormous amounts of research in articles and books such as these, Furry Friends For Life was founded in order to make a difference in the quality of life for the elderly residents of Central Michigan.
We provide a range of services to help meet this goal:
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Visits to local nursing homes,
and other senior citizen care facilities |
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Visits to local hospitals |
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Individual visits to shut-ins |
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Special Circumstances - we would be happy to discuss them with you! |
As a non-profit organization, these services are
provided at absolutely no cost to the hosting facility or individual!
Please contact us to
find out more about what Furry Friends For
Life can do for you!
Furry
Friends For Life, Inc. Lake Isabella, Michigan
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