Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Pets and the elderly

Studies have shown that when elderly people are visited by pets they feel less lonely and isolated. Some people felt less stress and loneliness when being visited by pets than when spending time with other people. This is due to the fact that a dog or cat won't put any social pressure on you, they will just sit and be a comfort to you.

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