Michigan Medicine: Pets Can Help Older Adults' Health and Well Being, But May Strain Budgets Too
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Pets can help older adults' health and well being, but may strain budgets too
Poll of adults over age 50 shows changes since 2018, including more people choosing not to have pets due to financial costs, potentially missing out on benefits
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Taking a dog for a walk, cudd . . .
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Pets can help older adults' health and well being, but may strain budgets too
Poll of adults over age 50 shows changes since 2018, including more people choosing not to have pets due to financial costs, potentially missing out on benefits
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Taking a dog for a walk, cudd . . .