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

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) are professionals who typically help those with
communication and swallowing disorders. Therefore, they do not join the profession …

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 …

Abstract Speech-Language Pathologists'(SLPS) professional responsibilities include
prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders with …

Speech–language pathologists often lack preparation for palliative care practice and this
lack of training can lead to poor outcomes for patients. Lack of training can additionally lead …

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 …

This article discusses the role of the speech-language pathologist in palliative care in
nursing homes. The aim of this paper is to help speech-language pathologists practicing in …

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 …

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 …