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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

Health Leaders | Nursing

It's communication to older adults that sounds like baby talk," said Clarissa Shaw, a dementia care researcher at the University of Iowa College of Nursing and a co-author of a recent article that helps researchers document its use. They are examining its effects in about 200 nursing homes nationwide. And they did."

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Home health nursing

American Nurse

The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that nearly 5 million patients receive home healthcare in the United States each year. The National Association for Home Care and Hospice recently reported that the supply of nurses can’t sufficiently meet the demand for these services.