Cats For Seniors?

In short, the answer is yes, absolutely. Seniors are no longer the Grandma baking cookies image or the lonely oldster waiting for someone to call or visit. Seniors are more active than ever, traveling, going back to school, and volunteering. A cat will tolerate these absences and still meow a welcome home.
Many people don't realize the lonliness felt by today's seniors.  There's been a lot of loss all around them - friends, family and so on.  A cat can provide the love and companionship they so desperately need.
Another major consideration is the benefit to the cat. Not many people can look at a kitten and not fall in love, leaving older cats in jeopardy at a shelter. Older cats do not get adopted as quickly as kittens. It may just be the owner's imagination but most people who rescue an older cat from a shelter say, "He seems grateful," or "She tries so hard to please and is by me all the time." People swear, "I think he knew I was his last chance." Sometimes, many times, we are.
Not all seniors are able to or want to live on their own. Assisted living facilities have a lot of benefits to offer, including allowing pets. Cats make an ideal choice-no walking when it's hot or rainy, no zooming like a water skier over icy and snowy sidewalks towed behind a speeding dog. A cat will stay in the room or apartment, use the litter box, and warm cold feet at night. In short a cat is almost maintenance free.
Putting a birdfeeder outside the window- the suction cup kind-and it will entertain the cat while you're at bingo, on a planned outing, shopping or visiting is ideal . Even if the living arrangements are small, a cat is happy if there's room for a food dish, water, litter box and his favorite human to hold and pet him-and let him scrunch up the blankets. There's a video just for cats! It features birds, squirrels, mice, butterflies and more. Cats love the movement and sounds and will sit and watch the video over and over. It's entertaining-the cat watches the video and you watch the cat.