Animal (Non-human) Companionship for Adults Aging in Place during COVID-19: A Critical Support, a Source of Concern and Potential for Social Work Responses

J Gerontol Soc Work. 2020 Aug-Oct;63(6-7):702-705. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2020.1766631. Epub 2020 May 18.

Authors

Mary E Rauktis^{1

2}, Janet Hoy-Gerlach^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA.
² Social Work Program, The University of Toledo , Toledo, Ohio, USA.

PMID: 32420821
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2020.1766631

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging / psychology
Animals
COVID-19 / epidemiology*
Geriatrics / organization & administration*
Humans
Independent Living / psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Pandemics
Pets / psychology*
SARS-CoV-2
Social Isolation
Social Support
Social Work / organization & administration*