In the 1980s work with elderly people was making up an increasing proportion of the workload of speech therapists, due to the overall increase in the elderly population. At the same time all health professionals, such as nurses working in long-stay wards or nursing homes, had many elderly patients or clients who showed communication difficulties due to general problems such as institutionalization, social skill deficits, poor hearing or dementia.
Originally published in 1988, this book provides a practical approach to working with elderly people with speech and communication difficulties. While traditional speech therapy for adults with specific disorders is covered, it focuses primarily upon the ‘indirect’ role of the therapist, working through lay and professional carers, environmental modification and in both hospital and community. The book is likely to appeal principally to speech therapists, but will also interest other professional staff working with elderly people.
By:
Rosemary Gravell
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 512g
ISBN: 9781032687971
ISBN 10: 1032687975
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Aging
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 10 May 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
College/higher education
,
Adult education
,
ELT Advanced
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgements. Foreword Rosemary Lubinski, Ed.D. 1. The Aging Process 2. Traditional Approaches to Assessment and Therapy 3. Counselling 4. Communication and Dementia 5. Sensory Changes, Disorders and Management 6. Hospital and Community 7. The Industrial Environment 8. The Multidisciplinary Team 9. Families 10. The State of the Art. References. Index.
