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Avoiding “Elderspeak”

October 1, 2025 — We’ve all witnessed it, and maybe even done it ourselves without realizing: talking to an older adult in a sing-song voice, using overly simple words, or speaking louder than necessary just because of their age. This communication pattern has a name—elderspeak—and it’s more harmful than most people realize. Elderspeak is the patronizing way of speaking... Read More