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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 Anderson and colleagues conducted the study to test the popular notion of "salon therapy," in which barbers and hairstylists offer sympathetic ears and act as world-weary counselors to clients who are under their care for long periods on a regular basis.
"Their older clients may sit in a chair for an hour or longer while they're having their hair done, and this may happen once or twice a month. So stylists are in a good position to recognize when things change with a client, and when they may need help," he said.
A national program to promote awareness of domestic violence, called "Cut It Out," already helps hairstylists recognize when clients may be victims and how to help them. While a similar program could help stylists spot mental and physical health problems in seniors, the Ohio survey found that less than half of those polled showed interest in receiving such training.
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"We can't expect them to do everything, but our results suggest that most stylists care about their clients and would be willing to help them," Anderson stated in the news release.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more about health issues facing the elderly. Page: << Prev | 1 | 2
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