The topic of communication in elderly care (or eldercare) is
important and becoming ever more pressing, with an aging world
population and burgeoning numbers needing care. This book looks at
this critical but underanalyzed area. It examines the way people
talk to each other in eldercare settings from an interdisciplinary
and globally cross-cultural perspective. The small body of
available research points to eldercare communication taking place
with its own specific conditions and contexts. Often, there is the
presence of various mental/physical ailments on the part of the
receivers, scarcity of time, resources and or flexibility on the
part of the care givers and the necessity of assistance with
personal activities.The book combines theory and practice, with
linguistically informed analysis of real-life interaction in
eldercare settings across the world. Each chapter closes with a
"Practical Recommendations" section that contains suggestions on
how communication in eldercare can be improved. This book will
appeal to researchers and carers alike, and is an important and
timely publication.
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