About The Book
Communication and Aging: Creative Approaches to Improving the Quality of Lifeprovides an overview of alternative approaches used to improve the quality of life of individuals with long-term chronic communication diseases associated with aging and neurogenic diseases. This text examines how professionals can inspire and develop programs that allow patients to live successfully with their disorders.
Key Features
- Detailed descriptions of successful therapeutic modalities (such as art, music and drama) and the ability of patients and families to participate and benefit
- Real-life examples of programs that combine nondirective strategies with outcome measure assessment
- Discussion of social models and contrast theories of medical models of patient rehabilitation
- Examination of the effect of social integration on patient quality of life and wellness
Communication and Aging is a source for innovative therapeutic planning and is ideal for professionals seeking to stretch the boundaries of support to patients who may have maximized private pay and directive therapy options.
About The Author
Linda S. Carozza, PhD, CCC-SLP, is the Founding Director of the MS program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Pace University in New York City, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center. She has authored several books, numerous articles and is a frequent invited speaker. Her research and practice is in adult neurogenic communication disorders.
Table Of Contents
Part I.
Chapter 1. Introduction
- Tanya Budilovskaya
Chapter 2. Perspectives on Communication and Aging
- Noel Shafi and Linda S. Carozza
Chapter 3. Cognitive Changes in Aging: Implications for Discourse Processing
- Tricia Olea Santos
Chapter 4. The Effect of Aging and Neurogenic Conditions on Speech Production: Recent Advances
- Linda S. Carozza
Chapter 5. Language Comprehension and Production in Dementia and Aphasia
- Linda S. Carozza
Chapter 6. Hearing and Aging
- Abbey L. Berg and Yula C. Serpanos
Chapter 7. Swallowing Functions Across the Lifespan
- Matina Balou
Chapter 8. Social Language Enhancement in Dementia and Aphasia
- Linda S. Carozza with contribution by Noel Shafi
Part II.
Chapter 9. Psychosocial and Creative Approaches to Dementia Care
- Lauren Volkmer
Chapter 10. Creating the Climate for Contact and Positive Change in the Social Adult Day Program Setting: An Interview with Elizabeth Hartowicz, Director of CARE Program at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
- Elizabeth Hartowicz
Chapter 11. Color My Words: How Art Therapy Creates New Pathways of Communication
- Raquel Chapin Stephenson
Chapter 12. Music Therapy in Neurologic Dysfunction to Address Self-Expression, Language, and Communication: The Impact of Group Singing on Stroke Survivors and Caregivers
- Joanne V. Loewy, Jamee Ard, and Naoko Mizutani
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