While checking in on an older adult patient whose husband is visiting her in the hospital, a nurse's aide finds them holding hands and kissing. The aide immediately laughs and says "That's so cute!" What is the aide's behavior referred to in the psychology of aging?

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The aide's behavior is an example of elderspeak, which is a form of patronizing communication used with older adults, often involving baby talk or simplified language. By using the phrase "That's so cute!" the aide is infantilizing the patients and failing to treat them with the respect they deserve.

While Checking in on an Older Adult Patient Whose Husband