SLP Course Details

Course # 5457
Language in Normal Aging

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CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Basic Communication Processes; CASLPA/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S1370/1.0

Course Abstract

Communication is fundamental for the older adult’s quality of life. Communication styles and language abilities change with age. Normal age changes in language ability will be presented, with an emphasis on age-related changes at the discourse level and their impact on communication ability.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

This course was recorded on June 15, 2012

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • After this course, participants will be able to describe age-related changes in microlinguistic and macrolinguistic processes at the discourse level.
  • After this course, participants will be able to explain how communication style and intent of communication changes across the adult lifespan.
  • After this course, participants will be able to describe differences between age-related changes in older adults' language abilities and disease-related changes.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-15 Minutes Introduction and overview of language and discourse processes
15-45 Minutes Discussion of specific discourse, communication, and language changes across the adult lifespan
45-55 Minutes Review of recent empirical evidence differentiating normal changes in language from disease-related changes in language in the older adult
55-60 Minutes Conclusion; Q&A

Average Rating (168 Reviews)

Most Recent Comments
Review by: Member on May 1, 2013
Organized
Review by: Member on April 13, 2013
Presenter's depth of knowledge and use of research/evidenced-based info and literature.
Review by: Member on March 3, 2013
Clear presentation
Review by: Member on February 7, 2013
Quality of information.
Review by: Member on December 31, 2012
organization of presentation
Review by: Member on December 29, 2012
very good information clearly laid out!
Review by: Member on December 15, 2012
The organization was clear and the examples very helpful in understanding the speaker's point.
Review by: Member on December 9, 2012
The presenter provided an extensive explanation on the changes in discourse that come with age and presented research findings supporting those changes. Very informative presentation.
Review by: Member on December 5, 2012
Interesting information; sometimes a little difficult to understand and follow the informtion.
Review by: Member on December 1, 2012
confirms clinical observations with older adults
Review by: Member on November 28, 2012
Good refresher on normal aging. Sometimes we forget what we are hearing from our clients is normal aging .
Review by: Member on November 19, 2012
Clear, precise, informative
Review by: Member on November 11, 2012
the information
Review by: Member on November 8, 2012
good information, clearly stated, great speaking rate
Review by: Member on November 8, 2012
Clear and relevant information for all comunicators!
Review by: Member on November 7, 2012
COntent
Review by: Member on November 2, 2012
The presenter was highly knowledgable about the topic and had good examples about the area focused upon.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Speaker seemed to be hesitant about material at times. Overall not a bad course.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
It was informative and there were good examples and samples provided
Review by: Member on October 16, 2012
Presenter's knowledge and down-to-earth style
Review by: Member on October 13, 2012
Practical information with good support from research.
Review by: Member on October 12, 2012
Concise information that is very useful in planning therapy goals.
Review by: Member on September 15, 2012
Very precise, clear information
Review by: Member on September 6, 2012
Good examples and well organized material.
Review by: Member on August 28, 2012
The presenter was very knowledgeable.
Review by: Member on August 28, 2012
The weath of knowledge the speaker had to share
Review by: Member on August 26, 2012
This was the first presentation of this topic that I have attended, which gave valuable information regarding language behavior in older adults, in addition to ways of minimizing its decline, provided by an enthusiastically knowledgable presenter. All adults would benefit from this.
Review by: Member on August 23, 2012
informative and practical
Review by: Member on August 19, 2012
N/A
Review by: Member on August 19, 2012
Very interesting and well organized overview of normal changes in discourse language in older adults (70+). I especially appreciated the comparison of normal adult changes to that which would be noted in an Aphasic adult.
Review by: Member on August 11, 2012
interesting topic.Speaker vey knowledgeable of topic and had organized material in a way that facilitated learning.
Review by: Member on August 6, 2012
Great topic, indepth explanations
Review by: Member on August 4, 2012
Specific Examples
Review by: Member on August 2, 2012
INFORMATIVE
Review by: Member on August 1, 2012
Course material was well presented; very clear, and interesting.
Review by: Member on July 29, 2012
Extremely interesting topic and important knowledge to have whether working with older adults or just becoming older. Presenter was very well organized and examples given to support her points were excellent.
Review by: Member on July 19, 2012
Relevant examples to support the content
Review by: Member on July 17, 2012
The presenter was extremely organized and simplified the topic.
Review by: Member on July 10, 2012
The content was well defined and presented in a manner to facilitate interest.
Review by: Member on July 9, 2012
Age differences were very intriguing
Review by: Member on July 7, 2012
clear information on aging language
Review by: Member on July 4, 2012
Explicit explanation of discourse in the language of the aging.
Review by: Member on July 2, 2012
Excellent presenter with functional information relevant to geriatric case load. Thank you!
Review by: Member on June 29, 2012
Unique topic.
Review by: Member on June 28, 2012
able to complete at my convenience and targeted specifically on a topic I evaluate daily in my clinical setting.
Review by: Member on June 27, 2012
content was well organized
Review by: Member on June 27, 2012
Very informative! Great topic and presenter.
Review by: Member on June 22, 2012
Discussion of different processes and variations in each
Review by: Member on June 19, 2012
The information about macro and microcohesion was interesting. i would have like more examples of what language looked like in normal aging as compares to aphasic or dementia patients.
Review by: Member on June 19, 2012
Concise
Review by: Member on June 18, 2012
The lecture was very informative. Lecturer was easy to follow. I am a visual learner and enjoyed the charts to accompany the audio.
Review by: Member on June 18, 2012
It treats an aspect of language not often studied (vs. pathology) and affects the way we might view elicited discourse as well as consideration of the type of discourse in the aging population.
Review by: Member on June 18, 2012
Clear presentation and abundance of excellent examples.
Review by: Member on June 15, 2012
very interesting topic
Review by: Member on June 15, 2012
speaker was very informative and knowledgeable.

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Course Presenter

heather harris wright

Heather Harris Wright, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Dr. Heather Harris Wright is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at Arizona State University.  Her research focus includes assessment and treatment of persons with aphasia and identifying the influence of cognitive function on language processing in aphasia and across the adult lifespan. She is PI on an NIH/NIA R01 grant investigating the interaction among cognitive operations and linguistic components of discourse processing in cognitively healthy adults across the lifespan.  Dr. Wright is also an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, and will be the North American Editor for Aphasiology beginning July 1, 2012. She has presented her work at numerous national and international conferences and has been published in several journals including Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research, Aphasiology, and Brain and Language.

Disclosure: This presenter has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Continuing Education Information

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Basic Communication Processes; CASLPA/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S1370/1.0

Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit.

Please Note: The CEU exam and course evaluation must be completed within 30 days of course registration.

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Basic Communication Processes Area)

Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.

Kansas Dept of Health & Environment

Approved for 1 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department of Health andEnvironment. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.

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