Having a problem with buying a present for an elderly relative? Well, how about a pet? For those elderly who are all alone, this may be the ticket. Not only are they not alone anymore, but they can get some well needed exercise walking their pet. Instead of the elder sitting around wishing they had someone to talk to, they have their pet who in time, will become one of the family and be as loyal as one of the family. A pet is good therapy for the lonely elderly. A lot of elderly sit around most of the time with nothing to do. With a pet they will have plenty and it won't be too much for them. Besides the walking of them, they will have feeding time, bath time, and play time with their pet. It will be like have another child in the house.

Pet is happy and so is your relative. They have had great response with taking a dog or cat to nursing homes. The patients not only perk up but have so much love in them to share with the dog or cat. They look forward to the visits. Of course in a nursing home they can't keep a pet. So why not get them one before they end up in a nursing home.

I know a great number of elderly that are so lonely and a great number that have a pet that takes away their loneliness. Think about a pet instead of a box of chocolates or another useless present. That could be just the present that they really want.