Schluckstörungen bei Menschen mit Demenz vom Typ Alzheimer

Alzheimer's type dementia presents significant challenges for both family caregivers and professional caregivers, characterized by progressive cognitive decline in the brain, particularly memory disturbances and losses in daily and independent living skills. Throughout the course of Alzheimer's disease, affected individuals also experience disruptions in eating behavior and food intake. Additionally, swallowing disorders (dysphagia) may occur, which can lead to serious and life-threatening consequences. This guide provides information on speech therapy diagnostic and treatment options for people with dementia and dysphagia, offering concrete support for family caregivers. It also addresses the aspect of artificial nutrition and care through a PEG tube, presenting options for co-treatment even for severely affected and dying patients. The guide 'Swallowing Disorders in People with Alzheimer's Type Dementia' is aimed at family caregivers of individuals with dementia and dysphagia, as well as speech therapists and other speech therapy colleagues, professional caregivers, and all interested professional groups involved in the co-treatment and care of people with dementia and dysphagia.