Residential Care Research Paper

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• Residential care facilities are avoided whenever possible.
• Western medicine is predominantly used and alternative therapies such as homeopathy or naturopathy may also be used.
• German people may be reluctant to complain, and as a result medical conditions may go undiagnosed.
• Germans are known for punctuality.
• German people tend to be hardworking, efficient and disciplined.
• Most Germans like to keep everything clean and tidy.
• Structure and traditions are generally very important for Germans.

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