Background Communication disorders are a challenge that many patients in palliative care
(PC) may encounter. This intervention area is emerging for the speech-language therapist …

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 …

Introduction: Dysphagia and communication changes are common in life-limiting conditions
and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) involvement to facilitate effective communication …

The client's ability to communicate is key to providing quality palliative end-of-life care. A
speech–language pathologist (SLP) can facilitate the patient's ability to communicate …

Background: Speech and language therapists can improve the quality of life of people
receiving palliative care through the management of communication and swallowing …

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Journal of Palliative Medicine: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/palliative Supporting crucial …

Many patients and families can give an extremely detailed account of receiving serious
news, even years after the experience. This communication between the health professional …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have become part of multidisciplinary palliative and
end-of-life (EOL) care services progressively over the last 20 years. There has, however …

Clinical speech-language pathologists (SLPs) may receive referrals to consult with teams
serving patients who have a severe and/or terminal disease. Palliative care focuses on the …

Purpose: Given minimal studies describing the role and practice of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) in adult palliative care, the aim of this review was to compile a database …