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MATT MANLEY ILLUSTRATION: ELDERSPEAK

December 12, 2018

Matt Manley's multitudinous illustration for University of Kansas KU Nursing Magazine accompanied a feature on “elderspeak,” wherein nurses use baby talk to communicate with elderly patients. The practice can lead to resistiveness to care, particularly in patients with dementia, who are often fully aware of being addressed in this manner.

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