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How nurses can support positive risk-taking in care homes

More than one in five people in care homes say they cannot do enough of the things they enjoy, but nurses can help them enjoy everyday or more risky activities
Posted 21 March 2024 - 10:00
Taking part in riskier activities: an older woman prepares to go on a zip line in the woods
 
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