Older adults sometimes gets themselves a dog for companionship. But the pets are increasingly sending their owners to the emergency room, according to a study. The researchers say seniors’ increasingly active lifestyles may be the biggest factor, because dog ownership among older adults has remained stable over the past decade. “We need our soulmates.”“Old people need our dogs. The good news: Injuries resulting from dog-walking account for fewer than 1 percent of fractures among older adults, the research shows.

Source: Fox News March 07, 2019 09:00 UTC