Nine (Longer) Lives: How to Help Your Cat Defy the Odds

Your cat adds so much to family wellness that looking after your furry little friend’s wellbeing is vital. On average, cats live between 13 and 17 years, but some felines defy the odds, and have enough wellness juice to make it to 20 or older. So how can you help your cat to live longer?

 

Diet – Cats are used to getting much of the water they need from their food, so make sure your cat’s diet is made up of quality food that’s high in protein and moisture content. Real meat should be the first ingredient listed on the label, as this is your pet’s main source of essential amino acids.

 

Water – Cats need fresh, clean water as many will be too picky to drink the stale stuff. Even if your kitten is on moist food, you need to refresh their supply every day.

 

Environment – According to the ASPCA, cats that are strictly outdoor animals usually live to only seven years or so, as they are at a higher risk of allergies, injuries, car accidents, fights, poisonings, and infections. Cats that are kept indoors typically eat better than outdoor cats too.

 

Weight – Obese cats are more likely to develop wellness problems like kidney, liver, heart, and pancreatic disease, so you may want to consider portion control, or using toys that will make your cat more active.

 

Teeth – The bacteria from dental and gum disease can travel all over your cat’s body, causing other problems than those related to oral health. Take care of your cat’s teeth with dental treats, toothpastes and tooth sprays.

 

Neutering – Not only does neutering your cat prevent overpopulation, it protects him from reproductive cancers.

 

Grooming – Cats groom themselves naturally, but if you get involved you can help to cut down on excess hair both in your house and in your cat’s stomach.

 

Cleaning products – Cats pick up cleaning products on their feet and fur, which they then lick off and ingest. Going green with your cleaning products can prevent your cat from coming into contact with toxic chemicals.

 

Plants – Go on the ASPCA website to find out if any of the plants in your home are poisonous to cats.

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The Cost of Surviving: Life Insurance

With an increase in cancer survival rates, the prospect of living a full life is a promising one. With medical science serving as the balm to the life-threatening illness that claims the lives of thousands, the chances of dying from it now are becoming significantly less. The survival rates are only climbing upwards.

Cancer is one of many illnesses that presents individuals with the value of life. Teetering between hope and loss, families and their diagnosed loved ones go through a rickety road where the uncertainty is ever-present in the scope of recovery.

As such, finances are probably the last thing on everyone’s mind however, financial protection ensures that no matter what happens, a debt is not left hanging over the heads of the ill. Life insurance is one such example of financial cover, where surviving cancer does not have to tow a resulting debt.

According to the Telegraph, Tom Baigrie, chief executive of LifeSearch, an online financial protection adviser, said: “While many people are living longer they are doing so having previously survived a serious illness. However, the financial impacts of living in poor health after an illness can often be very difficult if there wasn’t any critical illness insurance in place.

“Living longer with cancer is a lot better than the alternative, but not so much so if you can’t maintain your standard of living. So having an element of critical illness cover, which pays out on life threatening cancers is simple common sense.”

What tends to make individuals flinch is the concept, naturally, of cost. It is understandable to flinch away from the prospect that you have to shell out thousands to protect everyone’s interests – but it doesn’t have to be a “money or your kneecaps” scheme. It isn’t limited to cancer, but to all life-threatening ailments, such as heart attacks.

A life-cover is a protective film that serves to lessen the stress that you are already presented with. Nobody deserves to have an extra weight in their life when it is already under threat by another. By maintaining a safety net over the threat of debt, you can keep you and your loved ones secure by paying just under £30 a month.

The Cost of Surviving: Life Insurance

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The Cost of Surviving: Life Insurance

With an increase in cancer survival rates, the prospect of living a full life is a promising one. With medical science serving as the balm to the life-threatening illness that claims the lives of thousands, the chances of dying from it now are becoming significantly less. The survival rates are only climbing upwards.

Cancer is one of many illnesses that presents individuals with the value of life. Teetering between hope and loss, families and their diagnosed loved ones go through a rickety road where the uncertainty is ever-present in the scope of recovery.

As such, finances are probably the last thing on everyone’s mind however, financial protection ensures that no matter what happens, a debt is not left hanging over the heads of the ill. Life insurance is one such example of financial cover, where surviving cancer does not have to tow a resulting debt.

According to the Telegraph, Tom Baigrie, chief executive of LifeSearch, an online financial protection adviser, said: “While many people are living longer they are doing so having previously survived a serious illness. However, the financial impacts of living in poor health after an illness can often be very difficult if there wasn’t any critical illness insurance in place.

“Living longer with cancer is a lot better than the alternative, but not so much so if you can’t maintain your standard of living. So having an element of critical illness cover, which pays out on life threatening cancers is simple common sense.”

What tends to make individuals flinch is the concept, naturally, of cost. It is understandable to flinch away from the prospect that you have to shell out thousands to protect everyone’s interests – but it doesn’t have to be a “money or your kneecaps” scheme. It isn’t limited to cancer, but to all life-threatening ailments, such as heart attacks.

A life-cover is a protective film that serves to lessen the stress that you are already presented with. Nobody deserves to have an extra weight in their life when it is already under threat by another. By maintaining a safety net over the threat of debt, you can keep you and your loved ones secure by paying just under £30 a month.

The Cost of Surviving: Life Insurance

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