Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY, a nonprofit dedicated to helping older and vulnerable adults take care of their pets, developed a short film to underscore the important and often life-saving ...

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Pet ownership may be linked to slower cognitive decline among adults aging in place, according to a recent study conducted in England. “Older adults living alone are at high risk for developing ...

Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to learn more about how Americans view pet ownership in the U.S. and how they think of their own pets. We surveyed 5,073 U.S. adults, including 2,963 pet ...

Talking about pets is receiving increasing attention. Over 90 percent of people in the U.S. consider their pets part of the family and, at times, silent witnesses to life's most challenging and best ...

Almost 10% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older are estimated to have dementia. A large British study suggests that living with others, whether another person, or even a pet, may slow down the decline in ...

Owning a pet can fill your life with joy, companionship, muddy paws and sloppy kisses. It can provide health benefits too. Whether your pet drags you on walks to increase your physical activity or ...

Neuroscientists, educators and psychologists like Kathy Hirsh-Pasek know that play is as an essential ingredient in the lives of adults as well as children. A weighty and growing body of ...