Communication among elderly nursing tome residents is explored through a theoretical human communication framework and a review of the literature. Specific identified influences on resident talking behavior include institutional influences, residents' perceptions of rules in the musing home that restrict talking, communication motives of elders, and rules residents use to control their own talking behaviors. Six major strategies are presented to assist elderly residents in sustaining conversations in the nursing home.
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