Speech Scope Episode 4: My Aging Client Loses Their Train of Thought in Conversation—What Can I Do?

Join Alyssa Lanzi, a seasoned clinical researcher, as she talks with Sarah Baar about tackling the sticky situation of word-finding challenges in older adults with and without a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. In this insightful conversation about aging, they explore strategies for organizing thoughts around vague client language complaints and gain valuable insights into assessment and treatment for mild neurocognitive disorders. Learning Objectives Interpret the evidence around language changes that are not a normal part of aging Develop assessment and treatment choices that assist the SLP in speech therapy for vague word-finding complaints Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address word-finding challenges in clients without a primary language disorder diagnosis Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:00:41) Introduction to guest (00:06:31) Why this clinical question? (00:31:32) What’s the evidence and application? (00:44:31) Three main takeaways Speech Scope is brought to you by MedBridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on MedBridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Speech Scope, visit https://www.medbridge.com/speech-scope If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/