When Working with Older Adults, Therapists Should

question 7

Multiple Choice

When working with older adults, therapists should

• A) give full attention to the individual.
• B) talk to, rather than about, the person.
• C) verify what they tell you with a family member as they may have dementia.
• D) repeat each question slowly and with a louder than normal voice.
• E) use respectful language (not elderspeak) .
• F) treat the person as an adult.
• G) take the individual's concerns seriously.

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