An analysis of just under 8000 people showed that those with a pet had lower rates of mental decline than those without a pet. In particular, owning a pet offsets the negative impact of isolation.

Source - https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-pet-ownership-ward-cognitive-decline-2024a10001oj

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