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When caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, the routine can begin to feel repetitive and boring. National Creativity Day on May 30 is a great reminder that it’s absolutely okay to sprinkle in some excitement.
Here are six ideas. Craft a Memory Box Get artsy with a memory box filled with mementos and photos. Decorating
the box can be a fun activity, and going through it can be a
wonderful way for your loved one to reconnect with their past and share stories. Paint to Music Set up a mini art studio at the kitchen table. Bring out watercolors or finger paints, and don’t forget to play their favorite old tunes in the background. It’s a perfect way to spend the afternoon and shake things up. Garden Together If your loved one enjoys the outdoors, gardening can be incredibly soothing. Planting herbs, vegetables, or flowers offers
When our furry friends get sick, it’s up to us to bring them in for a veterinary appointment. It’s part of the responsibility of being a pet owner, but stray animals have no owners. Who takes care of them when they most need it? Sadly, help is beyond their reach in many cases. However, some dogs won’t let anything stand in their way, especially if it’s a difference between life and death. In January 2025, a stray mother dog noticed her puppy stopped moving and jumped into action. Without an owner to guide her, the mother brought her baby to a local veterinarian clinic in Istanbul, Turkey. The staff saw the dog standing outside their door, so they checked on her and noticed the lifeless puppy. The pup was freezing cold, and the vet wasn’t even sure if it was still alive! The vet could not hear the puppy’s heartbeat with a stethoscope, so he checked it with a needle, which provided promising results! The dog was alive but had a very slow heartbeat. The vet used a blow dryer to warm the puppy up, and before long, it was awake and moving again. All the while, the mother was at the puppy’s side with her head perched on the examination table. So, how did the puppy’s mother know where to take her baby? This wasn’t her first encounter with this vet clinic; the same doctor was already treating the puppy’s littermate after good Samaritans brought her to the same clinic a few days earlier. Both puppies have been reunited with their mother and are all under the close eye of the clinic. Whether discussing humans or dogs, parents are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their children survive and thrive. However, dogs might have to be more creative with their efforts. Stray Dog Outsmarts Fate and Saves Her Puppy’s Life
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