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- 4. accepting, loyal, affectionate and consistent to help with loneliness
- 8. many studies supporting how pets improve the quality of life
- 11. never alone and have responsibility (depression and anxiety)
- 12. looking after a pet makes you feel less alone and isolated from the real world, especially from a separated home
- 13. dogs were trained as pets for the elderly and injured in hospitals and retirement homes
- 14. dog visits to hospitals resulted in decreased pulmonary artery and wedge pressures and stated anxiety levels
- 17. dogs need to be walked which helps keep you fit
- 18. makes you leave the house and socialise, e.g. dog beaches, the vet
- 20. "A Ce Offering, Innovative Approaches, from the American Journal of Critical Care Animal-Assisted Therapy in Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure" - American Journal of Critical Care
- 21. an essential feeling for seniors who are disconnected/in retirement, can be provided by pets
- 23. how pets force us to socialise with others
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- 1. gives you purpose and motivation to do something
- 2. epinephrine and norepinephrine levels are lowered, shows changes in the activation of the ANS
- 3. predictor of survival one year after a cardiac infarction(heart attack)
- 5. smiles, storytelling and relaxation
- 6. pets give seniors a reason to get out of the house
- 7. patting a pet lowers blood pressure and relieves stress
- 9. feel better when you touch something
- 10. heart rate, blood pressure, improves anxiety
- 15. mood, blood pressure, exercise, loneliness, stress, length of life, social skills, safety
- 16. strong bond between pets and their owners
- 19. pets allow seniors to care for something and show affection
- 22. a reason for loneliness and social strain on the elderly