Cats are a very good companion for everyone; including the elderly, therefore everyone

should own a cat or two. Two breeds of cats that make great pets are Burmese and Ragdoll. Cats

are proven to help lower blood pressure and relieve stress; they are good companions for the

elderly and are great low maintenance pets. Therefore, everyone should own a cat because cats

are great stress relievers and help lower blood pressure, make good companions to the elderly,

are an easy care pet, especially the Ragdoll and Burmese breeds.

Two different breeds of cats that make great pets are the Burmese and the Ragdoll.

Burmese cats are good family cats; they are great with children and dogs as well as other

animals. Burmese are a talkative breed and …show more content…
They keep their kitten like personalities well into old age, and they love

to play as long as they are getting attention. They are great pets for single owners as they love

being the center of attention. (Ragdoll) Whether you have a large family, or are single, there is

the perfect pet cat for you.

Cats can be very calm and are great stress relievers. First, cats are good companions to

the elderly, because they help to lower blood pressure in the elderly in long term care facilities

according to the study “The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy…” (Banks) Cat assisted therapy

is good for the elderly because it helps them to be more alert and focused. They also help to

reduce loneliness in elderly. Cats as companions are good therapy for the elderly as they are very

beneficial for those living in long term care facilities.

Cats are good companions to the elderly because studies show “that these animals help

patients to be more alert...,” (Therapy Cat) and are beneficial to the elderly in long term care

facilities. Cats are very intelligent animals, though intelligence does not affect their ability