This accessible resource offers valuable guidance for all student and practising speech and
language therapists (SLTs) who are working with older people with communication and …

This book explores all aspects of swallowing difficulty including relevant anatomy and
physiology and detailed discussion of assessment techniques such as videofluoroscopy and …

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 …

The aim of this study is to describe hospice caregivers' perceptions and practices in the
management of dysphagia in neurodegenerative disorders. In South Africa, hospices …

Aim: Speech and language therapists (SLTs) provide intervention for communication and
swallowing to patients with life-limiting conditions, such as dementia and head and neck …

Feeding Techniques for Dysphagia Management ne month after a cere-brovascular
accident, Mrs. D, 48 years old, continued to refuse to leave her room to eat and sent her …

Coping with issues of hydration and nutrition are central when caring for a person at any
stage of a life threatening or limiting illness. Particularly as death approaches, many …

It is unquestionable that eating and drinking are activities required to sustain life. However,
the vast majority of our social activities revolve around eating and drinking too. Celebrations …

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 …

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