Communication and swallowing changes in healthy aging adults
By: edited by Angela N. Burda.
Contributors: Burda, Angela N.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780763776565
Subjects: Senses and sensation in old age; Deglutition; Esophagus -- Aging; Communicative disorders in old age; Deglutition disorders -- Age factors; Aging -- physiology; Aged; Communication; Comprehension -- physiology; Deglutition -- physiology; Geriatric Assessment
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and theoretical perspectives / Angela N. Burda; title: Cognition / Angela N. Burda; title: Auditory comprehension / Angela N. Burda; title: Reading comprehension / Angela N. Burda and Jill Champley; title: Verbal expression / Angela N. Burda; title: Writing / Angela N. Burda; title: Voice and motor speech abilities / Todd A. Bohnenkamp and Carlin F. Hageman; title: Swallowing / Julia D. Edgar; title: Principles of the WHO international classification of functioning disability and health (ICF) : applications for the community dwelling elderly population / Travis T. Threats.