(STUDY FINDS) – Could your pet help prevent the onset of dementia? A new study reveals having a furry friend in your life for more than five years can slow cognitive decline in older adults.
A team at the University of Michigan studied over 1,300 people with an average age of 65 and found that long-term pet ownership helped to delay aging in the brain. Moreover, these benefits were greater for Black pet parents, people with a college education, and men.
Study authors plan to present this preliminary study at the American Academy of Neurology’s 74th Annual Meeting in April.
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