Opinion: When it comes to seniors’ care, words matter
By Rebecca Morris Feeders, bed-blockers, bibs and demented residents. These were once common words and phrases used in the seniorsā care sector, but thankfully, these terms are being dropped from our vernacular. Many of us no longer refer to diapers, but āincontinence padsā. Older adults instead of āold peopleā. People who use wheelchairs, rather than […]
