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Elderspeak - Charlotte Today - 06/30/20
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Elderspeak - Charlotte Today - 06/30/20

Anthony Cirillo
Jun 30, 2020
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Elderspeak - Contributing to the Decline Narrative

The Corona pandemic has exposed hidden prejudices and a cultural bias of ageism. Part of that discussion is “Elderspeak.” It occurs when an older adult is spoken to by health care workers, service personnel, neighbors, or even family members as if he or she is a child with limited understanding. Anna Corwin, Ph.D., an anthropologist and professor at St. Mary’s College of California, says that it sounds like baby talk or simplified speech and is, in fact, a symptom of how older adults are perceived. I covered this topic for Charlotte Today. Take a gander.

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