Pet Ownership Benefits Seniors in Many Ways
Older adult’s lives are often greatly improved by the love and companionship offered by their pets. Animals fill a void in the lives of the elderly who are alone without friends or loved ones. Pets can be a great way for seniors to meet new friends and initiate conversations. Recent studies show the benefits of pet ownership for seniors aside from support and companionship: Journal of Community Health Nursing – a study found that older women who developed an attachment with pets were more resistant to the negative effect that loneliness had on their overall general health. Walking a pet …
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