In part 2, Chantelle continues her conversation with Jackie Rodriguez, SLP, picking up where they left off on the dual diagnosis of dysphagia and dementia.

In this episode they cover:

• How dementia affects the visual field and what this can mean at mealtimes
• Practical approaches to assessing vision and how you can compensate for these impairments in your management approach
• Using sensory strategies at mealtimes, including how something as simple as separating food into individual bowls can support attention and reduce overwhelm
• Enteral feeding and what the evidence actually says about whether it prevents aspiration pneumonia
• Jackie's approach to oral apraxia: the tips, tricks and techniques she uses in practice
• Proactive swallowing therapy and why early intervention matters in this population
• The hill Jackie dies on when it comes to dysphagia care at end of life

Be sure to check out Jackie's ebook: The SLPs Guide to Dementia which you can access through Teachers Pay Teachers or through her instagram page: @unlearnwithme.theslp

The publication this episode is based on: Dysphagia in Persons with Dementia: The Dual Diagnosis Challenge Author: Michelle Tristani Publication: Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest GroupsVolume 1, Number 15, Pages 105-116https://doi.org/10.1044/persp1.SIG15.1