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 …

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 …

Purpose The purpose of this clinical focus article is to discuss palliative care for patients with
dysphagia who also have a comorbid condition of dementia. It reviews the nature 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 …

Purpose: Given minimal studies describing the role and practice of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) in adult palliative care, the aim of this review was to compile a database …

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 …

Speech-language pathologists working with adults across the continuum of care from acute
sub-acute hospitals to in home community services and nursing homes frequently encounter …

The aim of this study is to describe hospice caregivers' perceptions and practices in the
management of dysphagia in neurodegenerative disorders. In South Africa, hospices …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) that care for patients with dysphagia are uniquely
aware of the physiology of swallowing and how important eating is to patients and their …