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Owning companion animals helps with cognition in older adults

Ask the D octors Dear Doctors: I have shared my home with pets my whole life. I am now a 76- year- old widow, and my menagerie is down to two small dogs. I just saw on the news that pets keep you mentally sharp. Is that true? I’d like to be able to reassure my sons that my furry companions are a boon and not a burden.

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