Dementia and Dysphagia – Journal Club Recording
Presented by: Mary Burns, MS, CCC-SLP and Jessica Lasky, MS, CCC-SLP
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
After this webinar, you will be able to…
- Participants will identify if patients with dementia are more likely to develop dysphagia.
- Attendees will describe three underlying reasons why patients with dementia are more likely to have dysphagia.
- Participants will identify three interventions utilized in the treatment of dysphagia in the dementia population.

Can I get continuing education for this webinar?
After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.
Course Agenda
- Minutes 0-5: introduction of topic, articles being covered, and presenters
- Minutes 5-15: An overview of dysphagia and dementia as it relates to the medical SLP
- Minutes 15-58: Educational dialogue regarding dysphagia and dementia and the clinical implications for the SLP along with Q and A
- Minutes 58-60: Conclusionary information
Speaker Information and Disclosures
Mary Burns is a medical speech-language pathologist with nearly seven years of experience across a variety of setting. She is the owner of Overland Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation, providing mobile therapy and FEES across the state of Oregon. Additionally, she serves as a community mentor for The Medical SLP Collective, and instructor for McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program, a consultant for Savorease therapeutic foods, and is a board-certified patient advocate.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
Mary is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and SIG 13.
Jessica Lasky is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist that specializes in dysphagia and the adult and geriatric populations. Jessica has worked in nearly every setting possible from outpatient neuro rehabilitation, stroke, and trauma 1 hospitals, acute rehab facilities, and SNFs. In 2015 Jessica launched her mobile FEES company, Mobile Scope, that provides FEES services throughout the state of Arizona. She has since also launched a CEU company, Evolutionary Education Solutions, focusing on dysphagia and FEES training.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
Jessica receives a salary from Mobile Scope, Neuro RehabCare, the MedSLP Collective, and Evolutionary Education Solutions. She also receives a consulting fee from the MedSLP Collective. Jessica retains intellectual property rights from Evolutionary Education Solutions. Finally, Jessica has ownership interest in both Mobile Scope and Evolutionary Education Solutions.
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
Additional FAQs
Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?
After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.
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What can I do if I have a complaint?
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Who is this webinar appropriate for?
The target audience for this webinar is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.
What if I need special accommodations?
If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at info@medslpcollective.com