| Description |
Study of the communication disorders & disabilities experienced by elders & the role of the speech-language pathologist within the field of gerontology. Analysis of communication disability within the larger context of the aging process. Investigation of the aspects of normal & pathological aging, contrasted with the stereotypes of aging, & verbal communication & swallowing disabilities e.g., effects of aging on the voice, the hearing mechanism, & cognition. Explore the concepts of prevention of communication disorders & functional treatment approaches geared to the specific communication needs of elders. |