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The Impact of Companion Animals in Later Life and Considerations for Practice

The Impact of Companion Animals in Later Life and Considerations for Practice Interaction with companion animals, or pets, is increasingly recognized as a contributor towell-being in later life. This article focuses on the actual impact of animal companionship onolder adults' (institutionalized and community dwelling) physical, social, and psychologicalhealth. Considerations for practice are discussed, with particular emphasis on professionals'recognizing the effect of multiple life-course factors that may moderate the therapeutic value ofcompanion animals. Such factors include older persons' health, financial status, housingsituation, and current and previous attitudes and attachments to pets. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

The Impact of Companion Animals in Later Life and Considerations for Practice

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SAGE
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0733-4648
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1552-4523
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10.1177/073346489201100208
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10119054
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Abstract

Interaction with companion animals, or pets, is increasingly recognized as a contributor towell-being in later life. This article focuses on the actual impact of animal companionship onolder adults' (institutionalized and community dwelling) physical, social, and psychologicalhealth. Considerations for practice are discussed, with particular emphasis on professionals'recognizing the effect of multiple life-course factors that may moderate the therapeutic value ofcompanion animals. Such factors include older persons' health, financial status, housingsituation, and current and previous attitudes and attachments to pets.

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Journal of Applied Gerontology – SAGE

Published: Jun 1, 1992

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