Practice in hospice and palliative care requires a shifting of both focus and application of our therapy knowledge and skills. A large majority of our patients in this practice niche will decline towards the end of life. How can we…Read more

Dysphagia is a rapidly growing health concern in our aging population. Oropharyngeal dysphagia affects: More than 30% of individuals who have had a cerebrovascular accident Up to 80% of individuals with Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease Up to 40% of adults…Read more

We began deciphering the recipe for pneumonia in Part 1 – Pneumonia Alphabet Soup: Reworking the Recipes Causes for pneumonia are multifactorial, and the clinician needs to consider the following factors: Pneumonia risk factors (like dependency on others to perform oral care)…Read more

To prevent falls, physical therapists and occupational therapists can recommend assistive devices and help patients improve strength, range of motion, and balance. So what can a speech-language pathologist do? An SLP’s role in fall avoidance varies. If we start by assessing…Read more

As a speech-language pathologist, I receive frequent nursing referrals when a resident with dementia stops eating, plays with their food, impulsively eats certain kinds of food, or demonstrates other undesired behaviors at meals. Recently, I read a research article that…Read more