Pet ownership and cognitive decline in older people

Animals can have a positive influence on human health. However, it is not yet known whether pet ownership can prevent cognitive decline. Therefore, we aimed to investigate cross-sectional and prospective associations between pet ownership and cognitive function in a large, representative sample of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nicola Veronese, Lee Smith, Vania Noventa, Guillermo F. López-Sánchez, Jacopo Demurtas, Christopher F. Sharpley, Vicki Bitsika, Sarah E. Jackson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-11-01
Series:Geriatric Care
Subjects:
cat
dog
Online Access:https://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/8568