Listener Judy Hindman tells us about her retired helper monkey Katie, who chatters all day. Helper monkeys are trained to assist disabled people with everyday tasks. Katie weighs 5 lbs. and emits a ...

A SO-CALLED RETIREMENT HOME, THAT’S A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN MOST. >> THE LIGHT FROM ANY AT THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A RELAXING RETIREMENT. THAT INCLUDES SOME SERVICE ANIMALS AS WELL. >> THEY ...

After a 2005 car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury, Concord native Ned Sullivan was paired with a Capuchin service monkey by Allston nonprofit Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers. Inspired by ...