The study’s authors, all from China’s Sun Yat-sen University, noted that it “remains unclear whether pet ownership is associated with cognitive decline and to what extent pet ownership mitigates the association between living alone and cognitive decline.”
The Pew Research Center reported in 2020 that 27% of American adults 60 and older live alone, and this figure is on the rise. Based on the Pew data, pet ownership would potentially benefit more than 20 million Americans.
Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that 11% of American adults 45 and older experience cognitive decline. Among older adults with cognitive decline, 29% live alone, according to the CDC.
Aside from thinking and remembering, cognitive decline can affect things like doing household chores, socializing, taking medication and working outside the home, says the CDC.
“Loneliness is a potential mediator in the association of living alone with dementia among older adults. Contrary to living alone, pet ownership … is related to reduced loneliness, an important risk factor for dementia and cognitive decline,” the study says. “However, the association between pet ownership and the rate of cognitive decline has not been fully explored, and the existing findings remain controversial.”
The study’s authors emphasize that no current therapy effectively reverses cognitive decline or treats dementia.
“Thus, identifying high-risk populations and modifiable risk factors is crucial for formulating public health interventions and promoting healthy aging,” the authors wrote.
Birdie & Louie Wet Dog Food Chicken & Turkey Description
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Premium Quality
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Grain Free Formula
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Packed with Protein
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Complete & Balanced Formula
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All Natural Ingredients
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With Vitamins & Minerals
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For All Life Stages
We call it “The Usual” – your go-to, your comfort food, the one you can always count on. This can checks all the boxes for a complete dietary meal for your best friend, all in a tasty flavor that keeps them coming back.
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Complete & Balanced
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Healthy Ingredients
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Zero Meal Products
Made With Real Ingredients Like Chicken And Turkey Liver To Keep Your Doggie Coming Back For More. It Might Taste Like Table Scraps To Them, But It’s Actually A Balanced, Nutritious Meal.
Complete And Balanced Nutrition
Your dog understands a lot, actually. But they know nothing about nutrition. All they’ll care about is how delicious this is. However, you’ll probably care a lot about the nutrition, and how you’re a hero every time you open a can of this.
Premium Quality Ingredients
We started with real chicken and other proteins that your dog will love. Then we added a bowl full of extra nutrient dense nutrition. The result? Good stuff for your good buddy.
No Mysterious "Meal" Products
Made with real meat and healthy, nutrient dense organs like liver - we never use "meat meals" in our canned dog food.
Healthy Energy
This proprietary formula is perfectly nutritionally balanced. Because your dog needs energy to go get that ball, bark suddenly at mysterious sounds, and chase their tail without warning. After all, just being a dog takes a lot of energy, every day.
Directions
Transitioning To Birdie & Louie
Day 1-2: Feed Your Dog 25% Birdie & Louie And 75% Of Your Old Dog Food
Day 3-4: Feed Your Dog 50% Birdie & Louie And 50% Of Your Old Dog Food
Day 5-6: Feed Your Dog 75% Birdie & Louie And 25% Of Your Old Dog Food
Day 7: Feed Your Dog 100% Birdie & Louie. That's It. You've Made The Switch.
Feeding Instructions: Adjust the amount of food you serve based on the age, size and activity level of your dog. Food should be fed at room temperature. Fresh water should be available at all times.
Adult: feed 3/4 can per every 10 lbs. Of body weight.
Puppy: feed up to four times the adult amount per day.
Pregnant & nursing mothers: feed up to two times the adult amount per day.
Cover and refrigerate after opening.
Free Of
Grain, meal products.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Nutrition Facts
Servings per Container: 0
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Guaranteed Analysis | ||
| Crude Protein (min) | 10.5% | |
| Crude Fat (min) | 8.5% | |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 1% | |
| Moisture (max) | 78% | |
| Calorie Content (cac) ME: 1189 Kcal/Kg, 439 Kcal/Can. | ||
Other Ingredients: Chicken broth, chicken, chicken liver, turkey liver, peas, fish oil, agar-agar, dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate), vitamins (thiamine mononitrate, vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement).
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