Communication and Aging

Linda Carozza, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an associate professor of communication sciences and disorders at Pace University in New York City. Dr. Carozza is recognized as an academic and clinical leader in the area of adult neurogenic communication disorders. Her research and practice in aphasia and dementia have been presented at national meetings and in international journals. Dr. Carozza has a special interest in the support of patients and families via social model programs as well as outcome effectiveness in quality of life enhancement.

Part I: Chapter 1. Introduction, Tanya Budilovskaya; Chapter 2. Perspectives on Communication and Aging, Noel Shafi and Linda S. Carozza; Chapter 3. Cognitive Changes in Aging: Implications for Discourse Processing, Tricia Olea Santos; Chapter 4. The Effect of Aging and Neurogenic Conditions on Speech Production: Recent Advances; Linda S. Carozza; Chapter 5. Language Comprehension and Production in Dementia and Aphasia, Linda S. Carozza; Chapter 6. Hearing and Aging, Abbey L. Berg and Yula C. Serpanos; Chapter 7. Swallowing Functions Across the Lifespan, Matina Balou; Chapter 8. Social Language Enhancement in Dementia and Aphasia, Linda S. Carozza and Noel Shafi. Part II: Chapter 9. Psychosocial and Creative Approaches to Dementia Care, Lauren Volkmer; Chapter 10. Creating the Climate for Contact and Positive Change in the Social Adult Day Program Setting: An Interview with Elizabeth Hartowicz, Director of CARE Program at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Elizabeth Hartowicz; Chapter 11. Color My Words - How Art Therapy Creates New Pathways of Communication, Raquel Chapin Stephenson; Chapter 12. Music Therapy in Neurologic Dysfunction to Address Self Expression, Language, and Communication: The Impact of Group Singing on Stroke Survivors and Carers, Joanne V. Loewy, Jamee Ard, and Naoko Mizutani.