Baby Talk Infuriates Alzheimer’s Patients: Why Respectful Communication Matters

an old man on wheelchair smiling at the caregiver

Baby Talk Infuriates Alzheimer’s Patients: Why Respectful Communication Matters When caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, how we speak can be just as important as what we say. Research shows that many caregivers unintentionally slip into “baby talk” — also called elderspeak — when addressing seniors with dementia. While this might seem gentle or harmless,…

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