Communication Problems in Elderly People

Originally published in 1988, this book provides a practical approach to working with elderly people with speech and communication difficulties. It focuses primarily upon the 'indirect' role of the therapist, working through lay and professional carers, environmental modification and in both hospital and community.

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.