We live our lives being touched by our parents and then partners and our children!
Wonderful! as this is what humans need, but if a person is left alone without a partner
and children not close (and they forget Mum or Dad need hugs often anyway)
and the grandchildren not close either, many never experience what was once
a necessity of life and a joy and made us feel good.

I am not sure what the answer is because most of us would not appreciate strangers
hugging us but this is where our pets come in I feel. You can hug a cat and you can
hug a dog and species in most cases love their owners hugging attention, so no wonder
in case historys a pet (I feel one you can actually cuddle or have sit on our knee is
the best as although fish and birds are fantastic and maybe an extra pet) a dog or cat or
maybe a rabbit is a cuddly joy to a Seniors life if they are o.k. with the work involved in
looking after one of coursea I love to see pets taken into nursing homes for the residents
to have different degrees (as their health allows) to enjoy.
All the best
Phyl.