This article presents an overview of the status of the elderly population in nursing homes and their communication needs. The demographic profile of the older population is reviewed, and the prevalence of communication problems and nature of communicative interactions in the nursing home environment are described. Communication service availability and factors affecting service delivery are identified. Suggestions for intervention and future research and professional training needs are provided.
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