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Older Adults and the Benefits of Long-Term Pet Ownership

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Pet Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Older Adults and the Benefits of Long-Term Pet Ownership
Posted under Aging, Older Adults, Pet Ownership, Pets

Good news for older adults who own a pet!  A new study indicates that owning a pet for over five years may help cognitive skills stay sharp as we age.   Researchers found that adults ages 50 or older who had owned a pet of any kind for more than five years showed slower decline in […]

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