Retirement and nursing homes in order to be able to deal with the grieving of the relatives properly. Changes in Laender laws In 2019 the NPM contacted the liaison office of the Laender to obtain an overview of the de facto and de jure situation. Several Laender attempted to improve the situation and counter the lack of medical care by means of changes in legislation. In most Laender, the restrictions surrounding the group of doctors authorised to pronounce death were lifted and the red tape slowing down processes removed. The transfer of corpses is now possible in most Laender before the official inspection of the corpse under certain conditions. On-call doctors and emergency medical service Vorarlberg was able to solve the problems concerning the inspection of the corpse with a medical on-call service and an electronic booking platform. It is thus possible to have corpses inspected round the clock. In Upper Austria, waiting times have been reduced since additional doctors from the emergency medical service (Hausärztlicher Notdienst) are deployed for the inspection of corpses. The remuneration for the inspection of corpses, which was considered to be too low, has since been substantially increased. Coroners, however, demand better education and regular further training. Studies have shown that death from non-natural causes is attested less frequently in older deceased. If more attention were given to the inspection of deceased older persons in need of care, acts of violence could be better recognised or completely ruled out. XX  The pronouncement of death in care facilities should, insofar as possible, take place shortly after the residents have passed. XX  Authorised doctors should be available in order to ensure that such situations are handled with reverence and dignity. XX  The inspection of the corpse is a responsible task which also involves recognising crimes and establishing legal certainty. Training should thus include a special focus on skills that help recognise violence to older persons. 2.1.8 Positive observations In many homes, a mindful way of treating those in need was highlighted, which is even evident in the documentation. For example, in two small homes in Tyrol that regularly give the residents the opportunity to go outside. The staff also pays special attention to the activities in which those in need participate in order to be able to offer something for everyone. Several more examples of good practice are depicted in the following. Dementia-friendly environment 41 The dementia care concept practiced by a home in Carinthia is worthy of praise: the structural fittings were aligned with the needs of those suffering from dementia. On the inside, wide corridors, spacious sources of natural