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University of Florida: Long-Term Pet Ownership May Help Older Adults Retain Cognitive Skills
February 26, 2022
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Feb. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Florida issued the following news:

Our furry, feathered, finned, scaled and shelled animal friends may do more than bring us emotional comfort.

Owning a pet for over five years may help keep cognitive skills sharp as you age, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Florida, University of Michigan and Virginia Commonwealth University.

The researchers found that adults ages 50 or . . .

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