Is ‘elderspeak’ always inappropriate? An empirical investigation of the use of elderspeak in dementia care in the acute hospital context

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Is ‘elderspeak’ always inappropriate? An empirical investigation of the use of elderspeak in dementia care in the acute hospital context

The acute hospital environment is known to be difficult for people living with dementia (PLWD), and healthcare staff often view communication with this group as challenging (Griffiths et al., 2014). Elderspeak has been defined as a form of communication used towards older people, particularly PLWD....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bridgstock, Lauren
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2025
Subjects:	elderspeak dementia healthcare communication conversation analysis
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80022/

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