The Elderly Need a Pet for These Six Reasons

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The Elderly Need a Pet for These Six Reasons
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• Most elderly live alone or live in an old home
  with a group of people. Dogs can be most helpful
  for them in the following ways

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Good for General Health

• Dogs are known to reduce stress and lower blood
  pressure. They make the owners more social and
  physically active.

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Prompt Reading

• The mind works while you read. Most pet owners
  search the internet for dog related information
  and the reading stimulates their brain.

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Living in the now

• The elderly often begin to live in the past or
  continue fearing the future. With a pet around
  them, they prefer to live in the now.

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They Help with Depression

• Most elderly live a lonely life and get
  depression. The company of a pet allows them some
  activity and this helps them come out of
  depression.

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Better Focus on Life

• While the elderly are only busy thinking about
  their physical and medical problems the dogs give
  them a reason to think about other things in life.

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Cats Require Less Care

• Physically challenged elderly may not be able to
  take care of dogs. A cat needs less care and
  makes a nice pet. Small trained dogs or birds are
  also good.

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• Dogs and cats require some training to help the
  elderly. Get them low cost spay and neuter in
  Houston before gifting them to the elderly.