When dysphagia meets dementia, SLPs play a vital role on the interdisciplinary team and should be a corner stone in care until end of life in this population. Clinicians must understand the appropriate assessment tools and treatment methods, and train...
Dr. Nicole Rogus-Pulia joined us this episode for a deep dive on saliva research. She summarizes tons of research not only about xerostomia in typical aging and Alzheimer’s but also about practical clinical information you can use tomorrow. Dr. Rogus-Pulia also shares...
So now that we’ve diagnosed dysphagia in our patient with dementia, is there really, truly anything that we can do? Leslie Roerk is back for part 2 to help us with various treatment strategies for this population. If you’re interested in learning more about treating...
How do you assess dysphagia in our patients with dementia? Just the normal oral mech exam? A FEES? A VFSS? Do you have to get creative? Maybe? We really just need to know a few key points about our patient and their progression in order to know the best way to assess...
