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Article: The elderly require a "special touch": touching expresses caring, and the quality of care improves.
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- Nursing Homes
- Article date:
- April 1, 1993
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One of the basic needs of all human beings is the need for nurturing caring touch. Yet, due to common social attitudes, many elderly experience touch deprivation. This is unfortunately, since expressive touch has been shown to make a significant difference in the way elderly perceive nursing care. And therapeutic touch, an advanced form of expressive touch, has many benefits for both the aged person and the nurse.
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