Background In many cases, older adults reach the end of their lives suffering from different
health conditions that interfere with their communication, limiting their opportunities to …

Background: Speech and language therapists can improve the quality of life of people
receiving palliative care through the management of communication and swallowing …

Background Communication disorders are a challenge that many patients in palliative care
(PC) may encounter. This intervention area is emerging for the speech-language therapist …

Aim: Speech and language therapists (SLTs) provide intervention for communication and
swallowing to patients with life-limiting conditions, such as dementia and head and neck …

The aim of this study was to integrative review of publications concerning the role of speech
and language therapists in regards to communication strategies in palliative care, as well as …

Background Speech pathologists have a pivotal role in palliative care, assisting patients with
swallowing and communication disorders, yet very little is known about the preparedness of …

Chile's population is aging rapidly, which means a growing number of people is living with
chronic illnesses that limit the way they live their life, a situation that requires the presence of …

Background: Speech and language therapy in palliative care is a developing discipline of
clinical practice. Research literature has highlighted that undergraduate palliative care …

Introduction: Dysphagia and communication changes are common in life-limiting conditions
and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) involvement to facilitate effective communication …

JPM-2016-0407-ver9-Martins_3P 7..7 Page 1 Speech Therapy in Palliative Care—Portuguese
Perspective Sara Martins, MD1 and Silvia Castro Alves, MD2 Dear Editor: Speech therapy (ST) …