According to Human Animal Bond Research Institute, there is a link between human-animal interactions and healthy aging. Human-animal interactions specifically help in several areas including physical ...

As the phases of our lives change, so too do our many needs and preferences—and that includes the companionship of little ...

Pet ownership may be linked to slower cognitive decline among adults aging in place, according to a recent study conducted in England. “Older adults living alone are at high risk for developing ...

Franklin County Dog Shelter Director Kaye Persinger, left, holds shelter dog Sparkles while talking with Ann Valentine, 71, of Columbus. Valentine adopted a dog from the shelter a few years ago. She ...

Owning a pet can fill your life with joy, companionship, muddy paws and sloppy kisses. It can provide health benefits too. Whether your pet drags you on walks to increase your physical activity or ...

Aristos is a Newsweek science and health reporter with the London, U.K., bureau. He is particularly focused on archaeology and paleontology, although he has covered a wide variety of topics ranging ...

A new study found that individuals over the age of 50 living alone could get mental benefits from keeping a pet. Ending the year with some paw-sitive news: A new study found that having pets can help ...

CINCINNATI (CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Everyone knows that a pet can bring joy and happiness into your life, but now, having a pet may also be good for you medically too. According to a new study, having a ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the association between pet ownership and cognitive decline in the elderly. Analyses of more than 7,900 adults ...

There are several dog breeds seniors should avoid because they may be just too much to handle, and despite being highly ...

New York’s senior citizens are being given “robot pets” — animatronic stuffed animals — as part of an ongoing effort to combat what U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called an “epidemic of ...