Now, according to new research, pets can protect older people from cognitive impairment, which tends to occur after 65 years.

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The results of the experiment, which was carried out in Great Britain in the middle of 8 thousand. pensioners, recent data from the United States confirmed - the presence of domestic animals can effectively prevent the impairment of brain function in adults over 65 years of age.

It has recently been discovered that the rulers of domestic lovers, who live on their own, plan their day in a more organized manner, reducing their memory and communicative abilities.

Thus, scientists have learned that pets not only relieve stress, but also improve the cognitive functions of the brain of elderly people.