Publisher Description

Communication and Aging: Creative Approaches to Improving the Quality of Life provides an overview of alternative approaches used to improve the quality of life of individuals with long-term chronic communication diseases. Through discussion of various methods, this text examines how professionals can inspire and plan programs that allow patients to live successfully with their disorders. This book begins with chapters focused on communication issues (speech, hearing, voice, language, etc.) associated with aging and neurogenic diseases, then transitions into an overview of creative approaches for improving the quality of life in individuals affected by such communication issues.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.

Author Biography

Linda Carozza, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an associate professor of communication sciences and disorders at Pace University in New York City. Dr. Carozza is recognized as an academic and clinical leader in the area of adult neurogenic communication disorders. Her research and practice in aphasia and dementia have been presented at national meetings and in international journals. Dr. Carozza has a special interest in the support of patients and families via social model programs as well as outcome effectiveness in quality of life enhancement.

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 and 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 Carers, Joanne V. Loewy, Jamee Ard, and Naoko Mizutani.

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