Communicating with Older Adults ---
Read the ASHA's top 10 ways to improve your communication with older adults.
Visit the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association web site
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Communicating with Impaired Older Persons ---
This site provides some tips for communicating with older adults who have vision or sight problems.
Visit the Elder Care Online web site
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Hearing Aids ---
This site describes different types of hearing aids and how they help with hearing loss.
Visit the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders web site
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Aphasia ---
This site provides information about aphasia, related support groups, and updates on research being conducted on the condition.
Visit the National Aphasia Association web site
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Apraxia ---
The link explains causes and treatment of apraxia.
Visit the National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke web site
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Dysarthria ---
This site describes the symptoms and causes of dysarthria and provides some communications tips.
Visit the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association web site
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Caregiver Guide ---
This site provides a list of questions intended to serve as a guide to older adults and their caregivers who are trying to make rational, educated decisions about care.
Visit the Children of Older Parents web site
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Caregivers Need Care Too ---
This website stresses the need for caregivers to take care of themselves as well as their patients.
Visit the Zimmer web site
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