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Canine companions

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Lonliness is reduced by a womens companion

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The impact dogs can have on elderly people

It is widely acknowledged that dogs are good at chewing your favourite pair of shoes, and demanding walks when it’s rainy, however, what is less well understood is that dogs can have huge improving benefits to elderly people's lifes, physically, psychologically and socially.

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