Amy Dobyns and her animal-assisted therapy cat, Maxwell Pepperoni, are a welcome site for patients and staff of Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice. Dressed in a bow-tie collar and riding in a fancy pet stroller, the orange cat brings a smile…
On Sunday afternoons, patients and families at extended care facilities in Springfield and Urbana have been introduced to a couple of new volunteers – Cheeto, a friendly orange cat, and Tagalong, an Alpine goat. Along with their human mom, Mindy…
Miss Beverle, as members of Springfield Masonic Community staff call her, has dementia. She experiences confusion, memory loss, and sometimes, depression. Dementia can be isolating. Sometimes Miss Beverle has difficulty interacting with people, but she always looks forward to visits…
