How Seniors Are Secretly Boosting Brain Power and Beating Loneliness—Thanks to Their Pets
“They did not see the same positive impact of pet ownership among those living with someone else. That is, there were no differences in rates of cognitive decline between pet owners living alone and pet owners living with others.”
“Cognitive decline is common with older age and can potentially harm quality of life and lead to additional caregiver and financial/healthcare system burdens. Identifying high-risk populations and promoting changes in modifiable risk factors are important public health approaches. Previous research has found that older adults living alone are at higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline than those living with someone else. The number of people living alone has been increasing in recent years.”
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