Elderly Communication Research

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Communication is very important when we interact with our patients especially the older adults. It is important to know that communication plays a major role in nursing, and it can prove very useful when caring for the elderly. It is always important the way we communicate with the elderly, for example, whenever one gets a little older, he or she tends to be a little slower and that goes for communication as well. Therefore, it is important that when we communicate with the elderly, we speak in a very soft tone and voice, and also to speak slowly so that they can understand. It is important to know that there are times when the elderly will nod their head in agreement, even though they were not sure what was said. Therefore, it is important

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