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Blue pen sitting atop a tax form with a logo and text on it

Threatening Scam Letters: Understanding the Risks

Threatening Letter With Fine or Imprisonment My dad, who has...
Elderly & Dementia
Smiling senior woman in a nursing home

Supportive Staff in Home

Welcome to My Dad's Dementia Journey The staff at my...
Elderly & Dementia
Large apartment building with a green lawn in front of it, surrounded by trees, plants, flowers, and a fence

Finding the Right Facility for Dad

My Dad's Dementia Journey Dad separated from his wife and...
Elderly & Dementia
Older couple at each other in the woods, with the man wearing spectacles and the woman wearing a jacket

Just Saw Dad

More of My Journey With My Dementia Dad We just...
Elderly & Dementia
Yellow labrador retriever puppy playing with a ball in the grass

Play With Your Dog and Pets!

Play with your pets! It helps them think, burn calories,...
Pets
Black and brown dog sitting on the ground in front of a metal wall

Lumpy Dog Care: Understanding Your Senior Dog’s Lumps

My pup started getting lumps as a senior dog. My...
Pets
Person wearing blue gloves holding a stethoscope and checking the heartbeat of a dog lying on a white surface

Pet no-no’s – Avoid These

Dog and Pet No-no's. These can harm your pet:  There...
Pets
Little girl sitting on a wooden deck next to a dog, with a bowl of food in front of them

No Leftovers for Dogs

Do Not Feed Leftovers to Pets Skip the leftovers and...
Pets
Golden retriever dog laying in the grass with a tennis ball in its mouth

Dog Teeth Care

Take Care of Your Dog's Teeth Take care of your...
Pets
Small dog sitting on the floor next to a person, with a belt around its neck

Dog Training Techniques: Training Your Dog

Positive Reinforcement and Repetition are Keys to Training I have...
Pets
Small white and brown puppy sitting on top of a lush green field, with a blurred background

Dog Probiotics for Optimal Canine Gut Health

Probiotics helped conditions my dog had - loose stools, barfing,...
Pets
Black, brown and white dog laying on the floor with its head down, against a white background

Dog on Prednisone

My dog had bronchitis (he’s older, so bronchitis can affect...
Pets