Dysphagia in Dementia: The Role of the SLP Across Disease Stages

Dysphagia in Dementia: The Role of the SLP Across Disease Stages - Disclosure

Course Description

This course provided information on dysphagia in the various stages of dementia and how swallowing and eating changes over this progression. This course educated speech language pathologists on approaches to maximize dysphagia management in various dementia disease stages.

Objectives

After completion of this program, participants will be able to:
1) Identify the prevalence and characteristics of dysphagia by dementia subtype
2) Discuss how swallowing and eating change over the course of dementia progression
3) Describe approaches for optimizing dysphagia management with SLP intervention across disease stage

Method of Participation

The estimated time to complete this online activity and exam is 1 hour(s). To receive credit, a passing grade of 100% is required on a short online quiz. You will have opportunities to retake the quiz to achieve a passing score. After you have completed your exam and evaluation you will be able to automatically print your credit letter.

Credit

ASHA Approved Provider

Intermediate, Professional Level
0.10 ASHA CE

Faculty

Sara Gustafson, MS, CCC-SLP

Nicole Rogus Pulia, PhD, CCC-SLP

Faculty Disclosure

In compliance with requirements of ASHA's Continuing Education Board concerning transparency in course planning, delivery and marketing, below is information of speakers' financial and non-financial interests relevant to the content of their presentations.

Instructional Personnel/Guest Speakers

Moderator: Amy Baillies, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Financial disclosures: UW Health– employment
Non-financial disclosures: None

Lecturers:
Sara Gustafson, MS, CCC-SLP
Financial disclosures: Employment – UW Health and William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
Non-financial disclosures: None

Nicole Rogus Pulia, PhD, CCC-SLP
Financial disclosures: Employment – UW Health and William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
Non-financial disclosures: None

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.

Computer Requirements

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