Center for Managing Chronic Disease - Putting People at the Center of Solutions

Pets: A Source of Support or Extra Burden for Families Facing Dementia

This qualitative study assesses whether relationships with pets change over time for families facing dementia. Elderly Woman With Pet Cat

Project-related Publications:

Connell, C. M, Janevic, M. R., Solway, E., & McLaughlin, S. (In press). Are pets a source of support or added burden for married couples facing dementia? Journal of Applied Gerontology

For more information related to this research project, please contact Center Associate Director, Cathleen Connell at cathleen@umich.edu.

Did you know

Seven chronic diseases - cancer, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, pulmonary conditions and mental illness - have a total impact on the economy of $1.3 trillion annually. Of this amount, $1.1 trillion represents the cost of lost productivity (Source: Miliken Institute)