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Effective Imagery In Scientific Etextbooks, Jordan Moore
Effective Imagery In Scientific Etextbooks, Jordan Moore
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This presentation overviews the benefits of eTextbook images in the fields of science.
Animal-Assisted With Nursing Home Residents, Kierstyn Stevens
Animal-Assisted With Nursing Home Residents, Kierstyn Stevens
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This study was conducted to evaluate the use of animal-assisted therapy in nursing home residents, particularly a Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Paducah, KY. Residents of long term care facilities, like a nursing home, face many challenges due to physical and mental changes. Factors contributing to these changes may include financial changes, loss of autonomy, mobility changes, etc. Various articles concerning animal-assisted therapy in elders, residents of hospitals, and residents of long-term care facilities were gathered to examine potential benefits. Findings indicated significant improvement in variables found often in elders, such as anxiety, depression, aggression, and loneliness. Many of these …