Palliative care and end-of-life (EOL; also called “hospice”) care are two similar yet distinct
approaches that are used to improve individuals' comfort and/or quality of life. Speech …

The crucial role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in hospice and palliative settings
receives a long-overdue focus in End-of-Life Care Considerations for the Speech-Language …

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 …

Communication, cognition, eating, drinking, and swallowing are essential for patients as
they near the end of life (EoL), and speechlanguage pathologists (SLPs) have essential …

Palliative care provides a support system for people living with a life-limiting condition to live
as actively as possible for as long as possible. The World Health Organization defines …

Speech–language pathologists (SLPs) provide services to patients confronting the end of
life (EOL) in a variety of settings. Instead of targeting improvement of health or sustaining life …

Speech-Language Pathology: Enhancing Quality of Life for Individuals Approaching Death |
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An ethical assessment is carried out based on autonomy, the safeguarding of human
integrity, respect for the end-of-life patient's beliefs and desires (2). The Federal Council of …

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 …

Most deaths now occur in medical or skilled nursing settings. This brings speech-language
pathologists, and other professionals, in close contact with clients who face death. While it …