The language changes that occur over the course of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can impact
communication abilities and have profound functional consequences. Picture description …

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a clinical neurodegenerative dementia syndrome
characterized by deficits in spoken and written word retrieval, word usage, and/or word …

The increasing incidence of aging adults with cognitive-communication impairments and
demand for services that enhance the quality of life of this population necessitates …

Background: A quality of life approach to managing communication and neurodegenerative
conditions is increasingly encouraged by professional bodies and healthcare models …

The current mandate for person-centered care throughout the health care system, and
especially in the nursing home industry, requires that speech–language pathologists ensure …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine how quality of life (QoL) is measured in
people with dementia involved in interventions designed to improve well-being and to …

Purpose: Previous qualitative research involving family members' experiences of living with
a person with dementia has consistently revealed themes of reduced connectedness and …

Purpose: This scoping review aimed to explore the extant literature on the experiences and
views of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and SLP students regarding the provision of …

Purpose This review was designed to provide a systematic overview of prosody in people
with a primary diagnosis of dementia (PwD) and evaluate the potential use of prosodic …

Purpose: Positive outcomes following reminiscence therapy have been reported for older
adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia in cognition and quality of life and, in a …