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• TITLE: The Impact of a Pet, in This Case a Dog, on Physical Activity, Independence, Social Contacts, Health and Quality of Life of Elderly People

  AUTHORS: Anne Poestges, Ursula Gresser, Barbara Maria Richartz

  KEYWORDS: Elder People and Dog, Physical Activity and Dog, Dog Walking, Dog and Life Quality, Elder People Physical Activity

  JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Aging Research, Vol.5 No.4, July 31, 2016

  ABSTRACT: In a rural area near Munich, 52 persons aged 65 years and older were interviewed in person about health and social life circumstances. Findings: Dog owners take significantly longer walks than people who do not own dogs, averaging more than 120 minutes daily (p