ASK THE DOCTORS
Dear Doctors: I have shared my home with pets my whole life. I am now a 76-year-old widow, and my menagerie is down to two small dogs. I just saw on the news that pets keep you mentally sharp.
Is that true? I'd like to be able to reassure my sons that my furry companions are a boon and not a burden.
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