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Abstract

Television in care settings for older people and those with dementia is often decried as an 'electronic babysitter', but research suggests it can be a positive experience. June Andrews stresses the importance of not making assumptions about what older people want to watch, ensuring they have programme choice.

Details

Title
Watching TV can be a beneficial experience
Author
Trueland, Jennifer
First page
22
Publication year
2016
Publication date
May 25, 2016
Publisher
RCNi
ISSN
00296570
e-ISSN
20479018
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.39.22.s22
ProQuest document ID
1791024801
Copyright
Copyright: 2012 (c)2012 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.