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SPA 421 - Communication Problems of the Aged

(3 units) CO14
Speech, language and hearing problems in the aged; normal aging and acquired disorders.

Units of Lecture: 3
Core Status: CO14
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to articulate how working relationships with older adults, their families, and/or caregivers aligns with academic knowledge gained in the course and with career goals.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate competency in establishing successful, intergenerational communication with older adults who are experiencing sensory deficits, acquired or developmental disabilities, and/or medical conditions resulting in cognitive-communicative disorders.
3. Students will be able to articulate normal and abnormal changes in hearing, speech, voice, swallow, language, cognition, and communication in elderly populations.
4. Students will be able to explain issues relevant to adults aging with life long disabilities including physical disabilities and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).
5. Students will be able to examine the concept of Health Literacy and its impact on elders with and without communication disorders.
6. Students will be able to describe effective techniques for communicating with elders (patients/clients).


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