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 …

Objectives Decision‐making around dysphagia management is becoming increasingly
challenging due to the complexity of contexts associated with an ageing population. The …

Physicians should be proficient at managing symptoms as patients progress through the
dying process. When possible, proactive regimens that prevent symptoms should be used …

This book discusses management of communication disorders in the psychiatry of old age.
The contribution of the speech and language therapist is the focus of the book, but this is …

Objectives: To describe the feasibility of a chaplain-led spiritually focused life review
interview and the development of a spiritual legacy document (SLD) for patients with …

Introduction The World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health calls on speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to provide care that …

Background Effective communication is integral to the delivery of goal-concordant care for
older adults and their family caregivers, and yet, it is uncommon in people with serious …

Speech-language pathologists who serve elders in a variety of long-term care settings have
a variety of professional skills and responsibilities. Fundamental to quality service is …

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines societies with a rate of aging of more than
14%, representing the proportion of elderly people≥ 65 years old as a percentage of the …

Communication impairments, with or without a swallowing disorder, are common among
older adults. Aphasia, which is usually caused by a focal lesion, can affect spoken and …