Pet Ownership Patterns and Successful Aging Outcomes in Community Dwelling Older Adults

Pet Ownership Patterns and Successful Aging Outcomes in Community Dwelling Older Adults

Introduction: Diminishing cognitive and physical functions, worsening psychological symptoms, and increased mortality risk and morbidity typically accompany aging. The aging population's health needs will continue to increase as the proportion of the population aged > 50 years increases....

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Main Authors: Erika Friedmann, Nancy R. Gee, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Stephanie Studenski, Barbara Resnick, Erik Barr, Melissa Kitner-Triolo, Alisha Hackney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
human-animal interaction
healthy aging
functional status
BLSA
psychological status
wellbeing
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00293/full

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