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1 - Alzheimer’s Dementia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2020

Louise Cummings
Louise Cummings
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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This chapter examines Alzheimer’s dementia (AD), including its epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, prognosis, and cognitive profile. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are primarily concerned with speech, language, hearing, voice, fluency, and swallowing in adults with neurodegenerative disorders and how each of these functions may be compromised by cognitive impairment. These aspects of communication are addressed at length in the language and communication profile of Alzheimer's dementia. Language is examined under the following levels: phonology; morphology and syntax; vocabulary and semantics; and pragmatics and discourse. Speech-language pathologists must assess and treat clients with Alzheimer's dementia. The techniques and approaches they employ in their work are addressed under SLP speech-language pathology management.

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Alzheimer's dementiaepidemiologyaetiologypathophysiologyclinical featuresprognosiscognitive profilelanguage and communication profilespeech-language pathology management
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Language in Dementia , pp. 1 - 19
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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Davis, B. H. (Ed.) (2005) Alzheimer Talk, Text and Context: Enhancing Communication, Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan.Google Scholar
Guendouzi, J. and Savage, M. (2017) ‘Alzheimer’s dementia’, in Cummings, L. (Ed.), Research in Clinical Pragmatics, Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 323–46.Google Scholar
Taler, V. and Phillips, N. A. (2008) ‘Language performance in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: A comparative review’, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 30 (5): 501–56.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed

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  • Alzheimer’s Dementia
  • Louise Cummings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Book: Language in Dementia
  • Online publication: 18 September 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108587921.001
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  • Alzheimer’s Dementia
  • Louise Cummings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Book: Language in Dementia
  • Online publication: 18 September 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108587921.001
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  • Alzheimer’s Dementia
  • Louise Cummings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Book: Language in Dementia
  • Online publication: 18 September 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108587921.001
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