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 …

Communication is an integral part of the medical assistance in dying assessment process in
Canada, as reflected by the legislation of Bill C-14 (2016), provincial and hospital policies …

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 …

Speech and language therapists (SLTs) are specialists in the management of
communication and swallowing disorders (dysphagia), however few are members of acute …

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

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 …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to gather qualitative data regarding the experiences
and perceptions of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) practicing in pediatric palliative …

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 …

Background In many cases, older adults reach the end of their lives suffering from different
health conditions that interfere with their communication, limiting their opportunities to …