Pets are great for seniors. Seniors who have pets are happier and have a lower risk of developing mental health problems like depression or anxiety. But taking care of a pet can be difficult for seniors as they get older. Seniors who were in great health when they adopted a pet may find that five or ten years down the line the physical aspects of taking care of a pet are physically tough for them. Senior home care providers can help. When seniors have senior home care they have the physical support they need to continue taking care of their beloved pet. But one of the things that seniors worry about the most when it comes to their pets is getting vet care if their pet is sick.
Senior Home Care Provides Transportaion
When seniors are no longer driving they worry about the accessibility of veterinarian care because most taxis and rideshares don’t allow pets, or charge special fees if they do allow pets. And if a pet is sick there is a higher risk that they will vomit or get sick in the vehicle which can lead to big fees and a big problem getting the pet to the vet. Senior home care can help seniors get their pets to the vet by driving seniors in their car to the vet.
Seniors can access vet care in other ways too:
Vet House Calls
For pets that aren’t very sick but just need some routine care a senior’s vet may make a house call. More and more vets are now offering in-home care for the pets of seniors because they know it’s difficult for seniors to get to the vet’s facility. With the threat of illnesses like COVID-19, vets are offering house calls to protect seniors and make sure that their pets get the care that they need. Your senior parent can ask their vet about house calls or find a vet that offers house calls.
Emergency Surgery Vets
There are also mobile vet services for more urgently sick pets. Mobile vets have a van with a surgical suite and the ability to run tests and do X -rays as well as perform surgeries. These vets can treat pets right in your senior parent’s driveway so that your senior parent doesn’t need to figure out how to get a large sick dog or a very sick cat to the vet if they are in a life-threatening emergency. Check the local pet pages and vet hospitals to find out if there are mobile vets where your senior parent lives.
Pet-Friendly Ride Services
Because so many rideshare drivers refuse to take pets or charge massive cleaning fees if they do take pets some rideshare and taxi services have popped up that cater to people who have pets but don’t drive. These services specialize in driving with pets so they are ready to handle any kind of emergency and make sure that your senior parent and their pet get to the vet when necessary.
If you or an aging loved one is considering Senior Home Care Services in Lakewood NJ please contact the caring staff at Expert Home Care today at (732) 937-5320.
We have been providing Home Health Care to New Jersey families since 1985, and have grown to become one of the largest licensed providers of Live-In Home Care in the upper New Jersey area. Our many years of New Jersey home care experience has produced a company that over 8,000 clients have come to rely on confidently, for help.
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