Dysphagia and texture modified diets
Explaining dysphagia, the aged swallow and IDDSI
The presentation covers:
Swallowing in the Older Adult
- The normal swallow –anatomy and stages of swallowing
- Common swallowing disorders in ageing
- Case study
Implementing IDDSI
- IDDSI diet descriptors, tests and resources
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About the Presenter
Colleen Kerr has worked as a Speech Pathologist for more than thirty years with extensive experience in adult communication and swallowing disorders in acute, rehabilitation and community settings. Her interests include Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and Voice Disorders. Colleen is LSVT, RVT and CSFT certified giving her a range of interventions for voice clients. She is a Lifetime Care and Support Dispute Assessor in Traumatic Brain Injury, and has published internationally in this field. She is a clinical affiliate of both the CCRE Aphasia and Moving Head CRE Brain Injury. Colleen has provided medicolegal expert opinion for clients with Traumatic Brain Injury in addition to assisting with legal representation of clients with aphasia.
Colleen has been Director of Optimal Speech Pathology for fifteen years and is driven to integrate research findings into clinical practice. Colleen considers it a great privilege to share in the recovery experiences of her clients and their families.
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- Access to a recording of the webinar
- Presentation notes
- Assessment quiz and certificate
- Suggested further reading
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