Kathryn M. Yorkston|Michelle S. Bourgeois|Carolyn Baylor
Communication and Aging
University of Washington|The Ohio State University|University of Washington
people communication disorders form diverse group experiencing longstanding disorders others onset new disorders old age regardless age onset burden communication disorders cumulative important implications health care providers communication serves many roles older people establishing maintaining social affiliations also providing access health care services health care providers aware potential communication disorders make provision quiet environments reading materials appropriate literacy levels longer appointments people communication difficulties