Hersh (2010) raises important issues regarding the ending of the therapeutic relationship. In
this paper, we will explore this concept in relation to speech-language pathology (SLP) and …

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 …

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 …

Background: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are often called upon to assess
swallowing function for older adults with advanced dementia at high risk of aspiration and …

Swallowing problems are reported to be a common finding in patients who receive palliative
care. In existing literature, the incidence of swallowing problems is mostly described in small …

This article provides guidance on the integral role of physical therapy, occupational therapy
(OT), and speech language pathology (SLP) in palliative care (PC), underlining the …

Objective: There are few studies concerning the differences in quality-of-life (QOL) between
palliative care patients with and without dysphagia to date. We aimed to compare the QOL …

Background: Difficulty swallowing is a well-documented symptom in head and neck cancer
and oesophageal malignancy. The frequency of oropharyngeal swallowing difficulties in the …

This paper reports on the experience of undergraduate speech–language pathology
students at one university chosen for the implementation stage of the Palliative Care …

The aging population is rapidly growing, requiring speech–language pathologists to better
manage a caseload that includes older adults who have a variety of needs. The purpose of …