October 5, 2025: The Cat Cure

So now he has a cat.

My dad lives alone and can no longer drive. Feeling lonely, he talked about getting a dog, but we knew the demands of walks and play would be way too much.

Then along came Inky.

When my brother and sister-in-law visited an animal shelter, a gray kitten caught their eye. Two weeks ago he became a new family member. Now this tiny furball spends hours curled up on my dad's lap and fills every corner of the home with purrs.

I read how University of Georgia researchers discovered that older adults who foster cats show improvements in mental health.

Lap cat for the win.