Discourse Compression of Elderly Adults in a Dyadic Context

Discussion.
A young conversational partner offers a model of consistently compressed and coherent discourse for their older interlocutor. Producing discourse in tandem with a younger adult may thus support older adults’ use of social platforms (such as SMS or Facebook) that require a highly compressed message.

Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Saling, L. L., Woodcock, K., Saling, M. M. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research