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Fostering the human-animal bond for older adults — challenges and opportunities
Author(s)	Keith A Anderson, Linda K Lord, Lawrence N Hill
Journal title	Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vol 39, no 1, January-March 2015
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, January-March 2015
Pages	pp 32-42
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Pet keeping ; Well being ; Poor elderly ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	Older people are at high risk for physical illness and emotional disorders, particularly those of lower socioeconomic status. Pet ownership has the potential to reduce the impact of these problems by providing companionship, reducing social isolation, and enhancing physical activity and well-being. Despite these potential benefits, older people face challenges in adopting and owning pets, including functional limitations, financial considerations, and concerns should the pet owner fall ill or die. In this article, the authors detail the literature on pet ownership for older people, hurdles they face in adopting pets, and steps that could be taken to address these challenges. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-150605213 A
Classmark	HVT: D:F:5HH: F:W6: 64A
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