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Talking to the elderly shouldn't include baby talk — it's not only condescending, it can cause cognitive harm
Chicago Tribune
  • Anna Corwin, Saint Mary's College of California
Status
Faculty
School
School of Liberal Arts
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-4-2018
Description

The Chicago Tribune reported on research by Saint Mary’s Assistant Professor of Anthropology Anna Corwin. The story “Talking to the elderly shouldn't include baby talk,” includes an interview with Corwin and discusses her academic research on “elder speak,” a manner of speaking with the elderly that is similar to the way people address small children or even pets. The story was syndicated and also appeared in the New York Daily News, and in other east coasts news outlets. Read the story.

Citation Information
Anna Corwin. "Talking to the elderly shouldn't include baby talk — it's not only condescending, it can cause cognitive harm" Chicago Tribune (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anna-corwin/18/