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PhD, CCC-SLP
Alyssa M. Lanzi is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Delaware and is on the Executive Committee for the Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research at the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Lanzi is an academic speech-language pathologist and has dedicated her clinical research career to helping rehabilitation health professionals assess and treat functional cognitive-linguistic deficits that result from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD).
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Browse Course CatalogMy Aging Client Loses Their Train of Thought in Conversation—What Can I Do?
Presented by Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP and Alyssa Lanzi, PhD, CCC-SLP
My Aging Client Loses Their Train of Thought in Conversation—What Can I Do?
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Audio Runtime: 49 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes
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 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
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 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
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