My Aging Client Loses Their Train of Thought in Conversation—What Can I Do?

Presented by Sarah Baar and Alyssa Lanzi

My Aging Client Loses Their Train of Thought in Conversation—What Can I Do?

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Audio Runtime: 49 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes

Speech Scope Episode 4: My Aging Client Loses Their Train of Thought in Conversation—What Can I Do?
Join Alyssa Lanzi, a seasoned clinical researcher, as she talks with Sarah about tackling the sticky situation of word-finding challenges in older adults with and without a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. In this insightful conversation about aging, they explore strategies for organizing thoughts around vague client language complaints and gain valuable insights into assessment and treatment for mild neurocognitive disorders.

Learning Objectives
  • Interpret the evidence around language changes that are not a normal part of aging
  • Develop assessment and treatment choices that assist the SLP in speech therapy for vague word-finding complaints
  • Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address word-finding challenges in clients without a primary language disorder diagnosis
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Meet your instructors

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Sarah Baar

Sarah is a speech-language pathologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has had the opportunity to work in many settings across the continuum, including acute care, acute rehab, home and community, and outpatient therapy, and has been involved in various leadership projects. In 2016, she started the Honeycomb Speech Therapy…

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Alyssa Lanzi

Alyssa M. Lanzi is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Delaware and is on the Executive Committee for the Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research at the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Lanzi is an academic speech-language pathologist and has dedicated her…

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Chapters & learning objectives

My Aging Client Loses Their Train of Thought in Conversation—What Can I Do?

1. My Aging Client Loses Their Train of Thought in Conversation—What Can I Do?

Alyssa and Sarah explore strategies for organizing thoughts around client complaints and assess treatment for mild neurocognitive disorders.

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