By: Karen Sheffler
Thank you for your interest in: Oral Care & Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention Here you will find links to my four-part blog series on Oral Hygiene and Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention and More! by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com I have shared...
This oral hygiene blog was inspired by the presentation:“Dental Perspectives on Aspiration Pneumonia Causes and Management”by Kennneth Shay, DDS, MSDentist and GerontologistDepartment of Veterans Affairs: Office of Geriatrics and Extended CareASHA Healthcare &...
Today, June 19, 2014, we lost an amazing teacher and an inspiration for many of us in the field of dysphagia and beyond: Dr Jerilyn "Jeri" Logemann, world-renowned professor and researcher in the field of speech-language pathology and dysphagia Dr Logemann was our...
by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Inspiration for this blog from: "When the cause of dysphagia is not obvious: Sorting through treasure and surprises in the medical record" by James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S April 11, 2014 at the ASHA Healthcare & Business...
Analyze Dysphagia Research with the PEDro Scale By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com We are all consumers of research. We also need to be good judges of the research design when considering a treatment plan for a patient. The PEDro Scale...
Cranial Nerves and Swallowing / Voice by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com The cranial nerves look so beautiful exiting the brainstem in these pictures! Why do they have to be so hard to memorize? It is so important for Speech-Language...
Cranial Nerves for Dysphagia Clinicians Click here for a free pdf chart: Cranial Nerves: with Focus on Swallowing and Voice. See also the brief blog on Crazy Cranial Nerves and Swallowing. References: Love, R.J & Webb, W.G. (1996). Neurology for the...
Do You Need a Swallow Study for Dysphagia? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Enjoying a good meal with friends and family is something that we may all take for granted. What should we do when something goes wrong with our once fast and...
How do I know that I or my loved one may need a swallowing evaluation? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Signs of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing): Swallowing is painful or uncomfortable Drooling Difficulty chewing Taking a long time to chew...
Aging and Swallowing: We All have to do it! By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com A summary of a talk titled: “Managing Dysphagia in Aging Adults,” at the 2014 ASHA Healthcare & Business Institute, Las Vegas, NV by James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP,...