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