Purpose: With an ageing population, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can expect to
encounter legal and ethical challenges associated with palliative and end-of-life care more …

“While there is life, we must provide quality of life.” Paul Raia Swallowing and cognition have
always been considered two major contributors to quality of life. It's interesting to note, for …

When it’s difficult to swallow: The role of the speech therapist Page 1 PALLIATIVE CARE AND
DEMENTIA When it’s difficult to swallow: The role of the speech therapist that PEG or NG …

This book focuses on language and communication issues with older people with mental
health problems. Radically revised and updated from the authors' earlier …

Introduction: Swallowing disorders are common in the elderly but its prevalence is often
underestimated. They can result in increased morbidity and mortality. Methods: This article …

Objective: To explore patients' perspectives concerning communication with medical
providers about end-of-life (EOL) care. Design: Cross-sectional survey involving …

Guidelines for doctors say the discussion should begin when a patient has a year or less to
live. That way, patients and their families can plan whether they want to do everything …

Persons with dementia are the fastest growing clinical population within the speech–
language pathologist's scope of practice. In Canada, there are currently 546,000 individuals …

Managing one's dysphagia at the end-of-life is challenging for the patient and the medical
care team. Decisions surrounding oral feeding safety and the use of artificially administered …

This article examines the evolution of and need for" end-of-life conversations." Barriers to
end-of-life discussions that have been identified in patients and families, health care …