Do Your Pets Help Keep You Healthy?

If you’re a loving pet owner then we are proud to finally have a special podcast episode just for you! This week we’re diving into the benefits of having pets and looking at how they can actually help keep you active not only physically but mentally as well.

Embracing pets in your life no matter the breed can have long lasting benefits and add value to the things we do every day. Staying active is also an important aspect of aging and pet ownership can help contribute to this as well.

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In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith’s personal experiences in working with clients and their reasons for owning a pet and how it affects their lifestyle.

2). Some of the physical benefits you gain from owning an active pet and how your body has to work during everyday care an maintenance.

3). If you are considering pet ownership, some of Meredith’s bet tips on what to consider when searching for the right pet that will fit your active lifestyle.

4). Many of the mental and emotional benefits that come with caring for a pet in your home and how it can be a positive experience for someone who my be struggling with certain aspect in life.

5). How pet ownership of many types of animals and not just dogs and cats can have a positive affect on our lives like birds, rabbits or even farm animals.

Senior Fitness with Meredith

Keep an eye out for future Senior Fitness with Meredith podcasts, and don’t forget to check out Motivation with Meredith every Monday!

Senior Fitness with Meredith is a podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits, and motivation for leading a healthy and active lifestyle.

Meredith Chen

Meredith Chen is an AFAA-certified personal and group fitness trainer and the host of the popular YouTube channel, Senior Fitness with Meredith. She has been training for over 15 years, has been endorsed by healthcare professionals and physical therapists, and has shadowed top industry experts to continuously create the best and safest content for her viewers and participants.