Sigmund Freud once said, "Time spent with cats is never wasted." Jean, a resident of Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living, agrees whole-heartedly with this statement. Jean is a cat-lover. When given the choice of theme, Jean chooses cats, every time. From clothes, to wall art, to pets. Her most recent companion, Daffodil, aka "Daffy," fits the bill for what makes a perfect partnership. Daffy the rescue cat, moved in with Jean less than a year ago and is "very well trained" according to Jean. Daffy "yearns for adventure" but settles for gazing out of the window while sitting on her very own window ledge bed. On occasion, Daffy has ventured outside of Jean's suite, into the common area but excursions are often short lived as "others are there to catch her" before she ventures too far.
Daffy is just one of several feline family members that residents at Juniper Village at Brookline have welcomed into their homes. Being able to have a furry friend is beneficial to not only the resident owner, but also the staff and community as a whole. Jill McKenrick, Director of Connections at Juniper Village at Brookline shares that, "Pets can serve as a great companions to our residents. They not only lift their spirits but provide comfort and reduce stress and depression." While not all of us may be as lucky as Daffy, basking his days away in his window-side bed, we certainly can come close, due in no small part to our faithful, furry friends.
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