The purpose of this report is to review the normal environment of the oropharyngeal cavity,
examine its potential role in the development of pneumonia, and examine the beneficial …

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 …

Purpose The purpose of this clinical focus article is to discuss palliative care for patients with
dysphagia who also have a comorbid condition of dementia. It reviews the nature of …

End-of-life (EOL) conversations with relatives or significant others are often avoided. One
reason can be negative expectations regarding these conversations. The present study was …

As we approach the end of our lives, our bodies and organ systems begin to slow down. We
can think of this as the opposite of birth, when our systems are revving up. The transition of …

Background: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are often called upon to assess
swallowing function for older adults with advanced dementia at high risk of aspiration and …

OBJECTIVES: 1) Evaluate the prevalence and quality-of-life impact of voice and swallowing
problems in the elderly; 2) determine treatment trends and barriers to treatment. STUDY …

Speech–language pathologists (SLPs) have an important role in supporting the caregivers
of persons with dementia from diagnosis through the end of life in 4 major areas: education …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who serve as members of a multidisciplinary care
team in long-term care facilities are called on to contribute to the process of development …