Some people believe that having a pet such as a cat or a dog helps old people to live a more enjoyable life and to stay healthier. How do you think old people benefit from having a pet? Do you think there are any problems related to old people who have pets?

{tooltip}Pets have become far more familiar within mankind community{end-link}There is an increasing trend of keeping pets in many communities{end-tooltip}, and indeed, the importance of relationship between human beings and their pets has been proved to be slightly exaggerated in some nations. However, although problems regarding {tooltip}animals’ hairs {end-link}animal hair{end-tooltip} may affect the health conditions of old people, the benefits that these lovely animals bring to them, physically and mentally alike, are clearly undeniable.

In {tooltip}term{end-link}terms{end-tooltip} of physical benefits, the well-being {tooltip}conditions{end-link}remove this word, it is not needed{end-tooltip} of elderly people with pets {tooltip}are more favourable{end-link}is better{end-tooltip} compared to those without pets, since not only do they have to take care of themselves, {tooltip}__{end-link}'but also' is missing here{end-tooltip} the responsibility {tooltip}that{end-link}to{end-tooltip} ensure their {tooltip}love{end-link}loved{end-tooltip} one {tooltip}being{end-link}is being{end-tooltip} fed and well looked after encourages them to become even more active. Due to these extra activities, this {tooltip}though{end-link}alone{end-tooltip} might not have an obvious influence on their health, but at least this could help them to avoid bad {tooltip}living styles{end-link}lifestyle{end-tooltip}. Coupled with physical side, their mental wellbeing will also be improved, and the reason is that having someone to take care of would reduce the chance of feeling {tooltip}loneliness{end-link}lonely{end-tooltip}. Therefore, their {tooltip}depressing rate{end-link}depression{end-tooltip} could be minimised.

In spite of the above advantages, the {tooltip}threats of too close{end-link}disadvantages of much{end-tooltip} interaction between pets and vulnerable old people still exist. One of the major concerns is the {tooltip}harmfulness{end-link}harmful effects{end-tooltip} of these animal {tooltip}hairs{end-link}hair{end-tooltip} on their tracheas, especially those {tooltip}with{end-link}who suffer from{end-tooltip} asthma. {tooltip}Because of the{end-link}As the hair is{end-tooltip} virtually invisible in the air, many asthma symptoms are caused unconsciously by pets. In addition to the fact that old people might experience difficulty in looking after their pets, as their health conditions are limited, {tooltip}which{end-link}it{end-tooltip} could become even more {tooltip}challenge{end-link}challenging{end-tooltip} when they try t take care of others.

In conclusion, it is true that obstacles still exist for elderly people in adopting pets, but the benefits of this topic {tooltip}outnumber{end-link}outweigh{end-tooltip} its {tooltip}shortages{end-link}shortcomings{end-tooltip}. For such reasons, instead of {tooltip}discontinuing them{end-link}not keeping pets{end-tooltip}, further support would be far more beneficial.

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