Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 13, 2025
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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