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How should you communicate with an elderly people?

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  • Give the person their eyeglasses and hearing aid, if they have one 
  • Speak slowly and clearly while facing the person 
  • Keep information simple 
  • Use words that the person can understand 
  • Use pictures and large print material 
  • Provide enough light if the patient wants to read 
  • Keep sessions short 
  • Repeat communication as often as needed so that the patient can understand it and remember it 
  • • Allow enough time for the patient. Some patients need more time than others 
  • • Make sure that the area or room is quiet


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