V. T. Layton January 27, 2024 3:11pm Pets Appear to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People Who Live Alone : ScienceAlert Well, some good news for the hermits and hermitesses amongst us. #Pets #Cognitive_Decline #Elderly #Hermits #Hermans_Hermits Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter on Invidious Pets Appear to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People Who Live Alone Owning a pet could protect against the mental decline that can foreshadow dementia in older folks living alone, a study of nearly 8,000 people has found.