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The pet effect: FSU researchers find furry friends ease depression, loneliness after spousal loss

Published: September 4, 2019 | 3:59 pm

As Healthy Aging Month is underway this September, Florida State University researchers have found the companionship of a pet after […]

Published: August 28, 2019 | 11:30 am

September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual national observance to focus attention on the positive aspects of growing older. Florida […]

Published: November 16, 2018 | 1:20 pm

As people across the country prepare to travel home for the holidays, mothers and grandmothers may be phoning a friend […]

Published: October 24, 2018 | 9:05 am

Men who lack resilience are exponentially more vulnerable to becoming severely depressed after their spouse dies, according to a new […]

Published: September 6, 2018 | 11:37 am

September is Healthy Aging month, an annual national observance to focus attention on the positive aspects of growing older. Florida […]

Published: September 4, 2018 | 4:34 pm

Policy Pub, the popular free public forum series presented by the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public […]

Published: March 12, 2018 | 11:10 am

Husbands, are you helping your spouse with chores around the house? If your wife doesn’t think so that may result […]

Published: February 22, 2018 | 1:09 pm

Many believe that owning pets can be beneficial for older adults. But is it true that a dog or a […]

Published: May 25, 2017 | 2:36 pm

Researchers at Florida State University’s Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy are being recognized nationally for their important work […]

Published: November 17, 2016 | 10:46 am

A Florida State University researcher has found that younger women’s concerns about wrinkles and deteriorating health cause them to have […]