Gertrude, a mentally sharp but physically impaired resident at a local assisted-living facility, complains that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby. The staff is using:

A) elderspeak.
B) lazy communication style.
C) oldster speak.
D) ageist language.

Answer: A) elderspeak.

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