Dysphagia is a frequent complication of patients with dementia. Failure to receive adequate
and safe nutrition contributes to the progression of the disease and impacts survival …

Making palliative care decisions for a patient who lacks decision-making capacity presents
several challenges. Other people, such as family and caregivers, must choose for the …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the practice patterns of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) managing dysphagia in persons with dementia (PWD) in the United …

Background It is known that people with dysphagia experience a number of negative
consequences as a result of their swallowing difficulties following head and neck cancer …

In reviewing the literature, there are few articles describing the role of the speech-language
pathologist in hospice. Communication impairments can impact upon the hospice team's …

A lack of access to specialist palliative care (SPC) has led to a lack of clinicians' skills,
knowledge and attitudes pertinent to the management of patients with chronic conditions …

Dementia is a progressive life limiting condition with increasing prevalence and complex
needs. Palliative care needs of patients with dementia are often poorly addressed; …

It is estimated that by the year 2050, people aged 65 years or older will account for 25% of
the population in developed countries. 1, 2 As an overall increase in longevity over the past …

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