In our discussion with Laura, we also learn about...

• The symptoms and processes of different types of dementia

• Tools and strategies that family members and caregivers can use to help their loved one with dementia

• How family members can take care of themselves as well as their loved one

• The different types of therapies used at Emerson's Robbins Center, and how therapists determine which is best for each patient.

ABOUT OUR GUEST...Laura Glufling-Tham has more than 20 years of clinical experience working with adults who have cognitive-communicative disorders, including aphasia, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, cognitive-linguistic impairments, and difficulty in swallowing, known as dysphagia. An experienced clinical supervisor and teacher, Glufling-Tham works in Emerson's Robbins Speech, Language and Hearing Center. There, she supervises graduate students as they conduct evaluations and therapy with adult clients who present with various neurogenic communication disorders.

Glufling-Tham also teaches a clinical methods course covering clinically based adult topics, including professional issues, interviewing, documentation, and assessment tools.