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Accreditation Improves Safety Culture at Nursing Homes

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[02/05/2012] Accredited nursing homes report a stronger resident safety culture than nonaccredited facilities, according to a new study. Accreditation Improves Safety Culture at Nursing Homes - read more

Teaching about Hearing Can Save Young People's Ears

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[30/03/2012] A new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that research-based teaching in school can be used to positively change adolescents' awareness and behaviour. Teaching about Hearing Can Save Young People's Ears - read more

Complexities in Caregiving at the End of Life

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[19/03/2012] A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University shows that non-pharmacological caregiving at the end of life in specialised palliative care is not as basic as one might believe but is based on complex professional decisions that weave physical, psychosocial and existential dimensions into a functional whole. Complexities in Caregiving at the End of Life - read more

Yoga Can Enhance Coping and Quality of Life for Caregivers

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[19/03/2012] While care for the caregivers is difficult to find, a new study out of UCLA suggests that using yoga to engage in very brief, simple daily meditation can lead to improved cognitive functioning and lower levels of depression for caregivers. Yoga Can Enhance Coping and Quality of Life for Caregivers - read more