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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

Health Leaders | Nursing

Her father was then 92, a retired county planner and a World War II veteran; macular degeneration had reduced the quality of his vision, and he used a walker to get around, but he remained cognitively sharp. In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonism.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Elodia Mercier

Minority Nurse

I started as a staff RN in 1984 in the Neurology unit of Montefiore and then moved to the Rehabilitation units for long-term care. I was then promoted to become a Patient Care Coordinator and then a Nurse Manager in the Department of Medicine. Tell us about your career path and how you ascended to that role.

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Minimizing Medical Burnout: Dr Sarah M I Cartwright

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

My father is a retired United States Army veteran with a career focus as a physician assistant, and my mother is an educator. They have successfully led projects to improve access and outcomes in emergency rooms, urgent care centers, primary care centers, and care coordination between acute and long term care.