12/19/2025
Today, Shari and Roujan had the pleasure to present to a group of 25 people from Alzheimer's BC.
Shari's interest in Alzheimer's began early in her career, when in graduate school (31 years ago!), She did her thesis on language attrition in bilingual Alzheimer's. Then, in 2018, her mother received the diagnosis (and passed away in 2023). So, this was a very personal, emotional, and important topic to discuss.
Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease struggle with so many aspects of communication (comprehension, expression, reading, writing, cognitive-linguistic function...). This has such profound effects on their relationships, feelings of self worth, and quality of life. The SLP is a vital member of the team to preserve communication skills, educate family and caregivers, and to provide strategies to assist individuals as they progress through the disease.
Thank you to Alzheimer's BC for inviting us to speak, and for your thoughtful questions.....and thank you to everything you do to support people through the process.
(and thank you to Roujan for your tech skills, getting this presentation to look so good)
