Pets may be enough to prevent an older person committing suicide, say researchers

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March 21 2020 - 2:00am
Companionship from dogs, cats and birds may be enough to prevent older people from committing suicide. Image: Pixabay.
Companionship from dogs, cats and birds may be enough to prevent older people from committing suicide. Image: Pixabay.

OUR furred and feather friends not only give us their trust, companionship and love but they might even save our lives.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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