Unvaccinated Canadians think they would enjoy life more if they lived in the United States, according to a new survey. Abacus Data surveyed 1,500 Canadian adults from July 11 to 17, 2022. While just one in every ten Canadians believe life overall would be better in the U.S., that number spikes among the unvaccinated. Among this…
University Launches Virtual Reality Headsets to Improve Quality of Life in Aged Care
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is launching a virtual reality (VR) toolkit titled Transforming Aged Care with Virtual Reality (TACWVR) on May 25, aimed at aged care seniors to give them a “better quality of life.” “We integrated VR technologies into three Australian aged care facilities to find ways of better socially connecting residents…
LA County Quality of Life Hits Lowest Level in 7 Years: UCLA Survey
LOS ANGELES—High prices, homelessness, rising crime, and health concerns are taking their toll on the quality of life in Los Angeles County, with a survey released by the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) on April 22 revealing the lowest level of residents’ overall satisfaction in the survey’s seven-year history. The Quality of Life Index, measured…
In Long Run, Antidepressants Don’t Improve Quality of Life: Study
Millions of Americans take antidepressants to combat low moods. But a large, new study suggests that these medications over time may do little to improve overall quality of life. “We found the change in health-related quality of life to be comparable or similar between patients that used antidepressant medications and those who did not use…
Is Newport Beach’s Quality of Life Sinking? Leaders Discuss During Forum
Leaders in Newport Beach gathered to discuss whether the coastal city’s living standards were declining during a March 10 webinar. “In the last year we’ve seen a worldwide pandemic leading to an unprecedented societal shutdown, affecting our workplaces, schools, and places of worship,” said Newport Beach Police Department Deputy Chief Steve Rasmussen, who moderated the forum. “We’ve…
Huntington Beach Wants to Crack Down on Abandoned Personal Property
In an effort to make the community safer, Huntington Beach is proposing a law that would prohibit the storage of personal property on public land. The law would allow city officials to leave a notice at unaccompanied personal property, giving the owner 24 hours’ notice to remove or dispose of it. If the items are determined to be contaminated or pose…
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