Mr. R was a 55-year-old man diagnosed with ALS. Two years prior, he developed
weakness, twitching, and tingling sensation in his arms. He reported interval worsening in …

Dysphagia is a common acute and long-term side effect of curative, non-surgical treatment
for head and neck cancer (HNC). Despite what is known about dysphagia associated with …

Speech-language pathologists require a specialized set of skills to treat end of life (EOL)
patients with dysphagia. SLPs must advance their diagnostic and prognostic skills, adapt …

Hersh (2010) raises important issues regarding the ending of the therapeutic relationship. In
this paper, we will explore this concept in relation to speech-language pathology (SLP) and …

This article discusses some of the issues surrounding dysphagia management for patients
with progressive neurological conditions. It is important that health professionals are aware …

Purpose: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) affects nearly 90% of hospitalized persons with
dementia. Yet, little is known about the care partner experience. The purpose of our study …

Understanding dysphagia in older people Page 1 CLINICAL REVIEW Understanding
dysphagia in older people Jane Blake outlines the causes, diagnosis and management of …

When close to death, people stop eating. In neurodegenerative conditions swallowing may
become unsafe, and artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) may be proposed or requested …

Objective To search for and summarize the best evidence for themanagement of elderly
patients with dysphagia. Methods Clinical decisions, recommended practices, evidence …

Background: Difficulty swallowing is a well-documented symptom in head and neck cancer
and oesophageal malignancy. The frequency of oropharyngeal swallowing difficulties in the …