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A First-Person Account of Caring for a Parent With Dysphagia.

Abstract

PURPOSE: Research has shown that caregiver burden is compounded by dysphagia experienced by the care recipient. However, little is known about the caregiver perception of the caregiving experience, highlighting both the positive and negative experiences. As such, the purpose of this clinical focus article was to provide a first-person account of an adult caregiver of an aging parent with dysphagia and relate their experiences to current …

Authors

Ramkishun A; Faur M; Namasivayam-MacDonald A

Journal

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 2698–2715

Publisher

American Speech Language Hearing Association

Publication Date

November 4, 2024

DOI

10.1044/2024_ajslp-24-00186

ISSN

1058-0360