One of the hardest things that rehabilitation therapists must do is deliver bad news:“Your swallow isn’t safe, and you may become ill.”“Your husband will not be able to take care of himself without considerable assistance.”“We…
Cognitive-communication skills are the mental skills we use while performing daily activities that involve communication. These fundamental skills include attention, memory, problem solving, and executive function skills.Finding a personally meaningful goal for cognitive-communication therapy can…
Laryngeal cancer accounts for approximately 1 percent of all new cancer diagnoses worldwide.1 Total laryngectomy (TL) may be recommended for some individuals with advanced stages of laryngeal cancer, failure of targeted organ…
Imagine this scenario:You’ve just started high school, and you happen to be tall for your age. As you circle the commons, checking out the various booths at the activities fair, you are approached by the…
You’ve just met with Gary, a 78-year-old man with a history of solid food dysphagia, a 30-pound weight loss, and fatigue. His diet consistency has been changed to help facilitate safe swallowing. When an endoscopy…
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