Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 13, 2025
With what are known as tag questions It's time for you to eat lunch now, right? In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonism. Sometimes, elderspeakers employ a louder volume, shorter sentences, or simple words intoned slowly.
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