Gertrude, a mentally sharp but physically impaired resident at a local assisted-living facility, complains that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby. The staff is using:
A) elderspeak.
B) lazy communication style.
C) oldster speak.
D) ageist language.

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Elderspeak is a communication style in which caregivers speak to older adults in a patronizing and infantilizing manner, often using simplified vocabulary, a singsong tone of voice, and diminutives such as "honey" or "sweetie." Gertrude's complaint that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby suggests that they are using elderspeak, which can be a form of ageism or discriminatory behavior toward older adults.

Gertrude, a Mentally Sharp but Physically Impaired Resident at a Local