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View article: Perceptions of clinicians and older adults regarding telehealth in neuropsychology and speech-language pathology: a qualitative study
Perceptions of clinicians and older adults regarding telehealth in neuropsychology and speech-language pathology: a qualitative study Open
Introduction With a growing proportion of older adults at increased risk of cognitive impairments requiring neuropsychological or speech-language pathology services, telehealth has emerged as an effective solution to overcome barriers to h…
View article: Semantic processing in subjective cognitive decline: An eye-tracking study.
Semantic processing in subjective cognitive decline: An eye-tracking study. Open
These findings suggest that individuals with SCD process famous faces similarly to unfamiliar faces, indicating a potential weakening of semantic processing in SCD. This may have implications for early detection of cognitive decline in Alz…
View article: Towards Better Communication Accessibility for People Living with Aphasia: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators in Financial Institutions
Towards Better Communication Accessibility for People Living with Aphasia: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators in Financial Institutions Open
Approximately one-third of stroke survivors live with aphasia, an acquired communication disorder that significantly impacts their ability to understand, speak, read, or write. This condition often leads to social isolation and a reduced q…
View article: Elaboration and validation of R-LAST (Right Language Screening Test), a rapid and reliable screening tool to detect cognitive communication disorders in acute right hemisphere stroke
Elaboration and validation of R-LAST (Right Language Screening Test), a rapid and reliable screening tool to detect cognitive communication disorders in acute right hemisphere stroke Open
Background The role of the right hemisphere in language use and interpretive abilities has become clearer through studies describing sequelae in patients with right hemisphere stroke (RHS). Between 50% and 78% of stroke survivors with RHS …
View article: The Functional Origin of Oral Word Production Deficits in the Logopenic Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Systematic Review
The Functional Origin of Oral Word Production Deficits in the Logopenic Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Systematic Review Open
Background/Objectives: Oral word production (OWP) deficits are prominent in the logopenic variant of primary progressive aphasia (lvPPA); however, their functional origin remains unclear. Some studies suggest a lexical, post-lexical, or ev…
View article: The Quebec Semantic Memory Battery: Development, Standardization, and Psychometric Assessment of a Semantic Memory Battery in French
The Quebec Semantic Memory Battery: Development, Standardization, and Psychometric Assessment of a Semantic Memory Battery in French Open
Objective People with aphasia often experience semantic memory (SM) impairment. To improve diagnostic outcomes, SM tasks should recruit various sensory input channels (oral, written, and pictographic), permitting accessible, complete evalu…
View article: A Living Lab in the Quebec’s Homes for older adults with a neurocognitive disorder: aiming to improve the personalization of long‐term care and the self‐determination of residents and their relatives
A Living Lab in the Quebec’s Homes for older adults with a neurocognitive disorder: aiming to improve the personalization of long‐term care and the self‐determination of residents and their relatives Open
Background The “ Quebec’s Homes for Older Adults with a Neurocognitive Disorder ” (QHOA) model aims to improve the quality of residential and long‐term care environments for people losing their autonomy. Considering the major paradigm shif…
View article: Normative Data for Healthy French-Speaking Persons Aged 80 Years and Older for the DTLA Language Screening Test
Normative Data for Healthy French-Speaking Persons Aged 80 Years and Older for the DTLA Language Screening Test Open
The Detection Test for Language Impairments in Adults and the Aged (DTLA) is a quick, sensitive, and standardized screening test designed to assess language disorders in adults and elderly people. The test was specifically developed to det…
View article: Heterogeneity of repetition abilities in logopenic variant primary progressive aphasia
Heterogeneity of repetition abilities in logopenic variant primary progressive aphasia Open
The differential diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is challenging due to overlapping clinical manifestations of the different variants of the disease. This is particularly true for the logopenic variant of PPA (lvPPA), in whic…
View article: Heterogeneity of repetition abilities in logopenic variant primary progressive aphasia
Heterogeneity of repetition abilities in logopenic variant primary progressive aphasia Open
The differential diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is challenging due to overlapping clinical manifestations of the different variants of the disease. This is particularly true for the logopenic variant of PPA (lvPPA), in whic…
View article: Proactive changes in clinical practice as a result of the COVID‐19 pandemic: Survey on use of telepractice by Quebec speech‐language pathologists
Proactive changes in clinical practice as a result of the COVID‐19 pandemic: Survey on use of telepractice by Quebec speech‐language pathologists Open
Background The coronavirus disease2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has led to important challenges in health and education service delivery. Aims The present study aimed to document: (i) changes in the use of telepractice by speech‐language pathol…
View article: Assessment of semantic memory in mild cognitive impairment: The psychometric properties of a novel semantic battery
Assessment of semantic memory in mild cognitive impairment: The psychometric properties of a novel semantic battery Open
Semantic memory is stable in healthy older adults but shows decline in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Current measures of semantic function do not assess multiple aspects of semantic function and/or are time-consuming to administer. Here…
View article: Semantic Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Semantic Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment Open
It is well-established that semantic deficits are observed in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, the extent of impairment in different aspects of semantic function remains unclear, and may be influenced by the tasks used to assess p…
View article: Assessment of semantic memory in mild cognitive impairment: The psychometric properties of a novel semantic battery
Assessment of semantic memory in mild cognitive impairment: The psychometric properties of a novel semantic battery Open
Semantic memory is stable in healthy older adults but shows decline in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Current measures of semantic function do not assess multiple aspects of semantic function and/or are time-consuming to administer. Here…
View article: Optimal Intensity of Anomia Treatment in Post-stroke Aphasic Patients
Optimal Intensity of Anomia Treatment in Post-stroke Aphasic Patients Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Optimal Intensity of Anomia Treatment in Post-stroke Aphasic Patients Laura Monetta1, 2*, Monica Lavoie1 and Joel Macoir1, 2 1 Centre de recherche CERVO, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Soc…
View article: DTLA-A NEW SCREENING TEST FOR LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT IN AGING
DTLA-A NEW SCREENING TEST FOR LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT IN AGING Open
Compared to cognitive functions such as working memory and executive functions, language appears to be mostly resistant to age-related decline. However, language is affected in the early stages of major forms of dementia and language defic…
View article: Detection Test for Language Impairments in Adults and the Aged—A New Screening Test for Language Impairment Associated With Neurodegenerative Diseases: Validation and Normative Data
Detection Test for Language Impairments in Adults and the Aged—A New Screening Test for Language Impairment Associated With Neurodegenerative Diseases: Validation and Normative Data Open
To date, there is no quick screening test that could be used during routine office visits to accurately assess language disorders in neurodegenerative diseases. To fill this important gap, we developed the Detection Test for Language impai…
View article: The Development of Scoring Criteria for a New Picture Naming Task
The Development of Scoring Criteria for a New Picture Naming Task Open
Objective: The purpose of the study was to develop a scoring system for a novel naming task suitable for assessing naming performance in younger (18-30 years) and older (65+ years) adults in monolingual English, monolingual French, and Eng…
View article: Normative Data for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Middle-Aged and Elderly Quebec-French People
Normative Data for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Middle-Aged and Elderly Quebec-French People Open
This study provides normative data for the MoCA test in the middle-aged and elderly French-Quebec people. These data will facilitate more accurate detection and follow-up of the risk of cognitive impairment in this population, taking into …
View article: Mental State Inferences Abilities Contribution to Verbal Irony Comprehension in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mental State Inferences Abilities Contribution to Verbal Irony Comprehension in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Open
Objective . The present study examined mentalizing capacities as well as the relative implication of mentalizing in the comprehension of ironic and sincere assertions among 30 older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 30 health…