Companion animals help with cognition in older adults. pets healthyaging
Q: I have shared my home with pets my whole life. I am now a 76-year-old widow, and my menagerie is down to two small dogs. I just saw on the news that pets keep you mentally sharp. Is that true? I'd like to be able to reassure my sons that my furry companions are a boon and not a burden.
We suspect the news report you saw was tied to a recent study that focused on pet ownership among older adults. The results, which were published last summer in the Journal of Aging and Health, suggest that growing older while living with a companion animal can play a role in preserving cognitive function.
As for why living with a companion animal appears to benefit cognition, the researchers suspect several factors may be at play. Health data showed pet owners in the study tended to have lower body fat percentages, better blood pressure and a lower incidence of diabetes than those without pets. This pointed to greater levels of physical activity, which has long been linked to improved cognitive health.
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