Research article summary (published 30 Aug 1998):

Make 'em laugh. Humor programs can help residents heal--seriously.

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Author/s: Foltz-Gray, D (D);

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Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Contemporary longterm care (Contemp Longterm Care), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1998-Sep; vol 21 (issue 9) : pp 44-6, 48, 50

Dates: Created 1998/11/25; Completed 1998/11/25; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 10185282, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Aged Humans Laughter Long-Term Care - psychology Mental Healing Nursing Homes

Nursing Homes Pain Professional-Patient Relations Quality of Life United States Wit and Humor as Topic

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