Health Care Delivery

As almost any older person can tell you, going to the doctor can become a regular fact of life as the years tick by. And going to various specialists for specific problems can feel like the cost of growing older in this day and age. In fact, new research published…

For those who have experienced this, you may remember cringing: A well-meaning nurse or physician called you “dear,” or asked you in an excessively sweet voice to “take this pill” or take a deep breath. This is considered “Elderspeak” and it reeks of ageism when it’s used in the health-care…