Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 13, 2025
In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonism. Kathleen Carmody, owner of Senior Matters Home healthcare and Consulting in Columbus, Ohio, cautions her aides to address clients as Mr. or Mrs. or Ms., Then, "I asked them to stop calling," she said.
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