Sarah Duignan (@sarahduignan3) 's Twitter Profile
Sarah Duignan

@sarahduignan3

Acute care Speech & Language Therapist in Geriatric Medicine & Cardiothoracics. @uniofgalway grad. MSc in Dysphagia 2021 @TCD_SLT

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Dysphagia Cafe (@dysphagiacafe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When it comes to healthcare, particularly in the areas of eating, drinking, and swallowing, the phrase “comfort measures” is frequently encountered. But what does “comfort” truly mean in this context? Read More: dysphagiacafe.com

When it comes to healthcare, particularly in the areas of eating, drinking, and swallowing, the phrase “comfort measures” is frequently encountered. But what does “comfort” truly mean in this context?

Read More: dysphagiacafe.com
theEDDMprogramme (@eddmprogramme) 's Twitter Profile Photo

During this Nutrition & Hydration week, take a listen to #theEDDMpodcast episodes S1E2 The GI System, S1E3 Dehydration, S2E1 Nutrition & Energy for Recovery and S3E1 Mouth Care to learn why promoting #EDDM activities is so important to prevent deconditioning! #NHweek

During this Nutrition & Hydration week, take a listen to #theEDDMpodcast episodes S1E2 The GI System, S1E3 Dehydration, S2E1 Nutrition & Energy for Recovery and S3E1 Mouth Care to learn why promoting #EDDM activities is so important to prevent deconditioning! #NHweek
UCL Giving Voice (@uclgivingvoice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1st ep of the UCL Communication Clinic series out now! Hear about the lived experience of Primary Progressive Aphasia from some incredible guests & the work provided at the clinic. Plus Dr Anna Volkmer & Rosemary Townsend discuss the first ever PPA Awareness Day! Link in bio! Issy & Nathalie x

1st ep of the <a href="/ClinicUCL/">UCL Communication Clinic</a> series out now! Hear about the lived experience of Primary Progressive Aphasia from some incredible guests &amp; the work provided at the clinic. Plus <a href="/volkmer_anna/">Dr Anna Volkmer</a> &amp; <a href="/RosemaryTowns15/">Rosemary Townsend</a>  discuss the first ever PPA Awareness Day!

Link in bio!
Issy &amp; Nathalie x
LSVT Global (@lsvtglobal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new study by Dr. Geralyn Schulz and her team has shed more light on how speech therapy can improve communication for people with PD. Read the full article here: hubs.ly/Q03cL6_n0 #ParkinsonsDisease #SpeechTherapy #LSVTLOUD #parkinsonsvoice #parkinsonsvoiceexercises

A new study by Dr. Geralyn Schulz and her team has shed more light on how speech therapy can improve communication for people with PD.
Read the full article here: hubs.ly/Q03cL6_n0
#ParkinsonsDisease #SpeechTherapy #LSVTLOUD #parkinsonsvoice #parkinsonsvoiceexercises
Alasdair MacLullich (@a_maclullich) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧠😟 In delirium, consciousness becomes fragmented The sense of the passage time is often affected This means that frequent reorientation & explaining what is going on is very helpful 👍🏼 Take the time to do this for people with #delirium Classic paper ⬇️

🧠😟 In delirium, consciousness becomes fragmented

The sense of the passage time is often affected

This means that frequent reorientation &amp; explaining what is going on is very helpful

👍🏼 Take the time to do this for people with #delirium

Classic paper ⬇️
Dysphagia Cafe (@dysphagiacafe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A fresh perspective on dysphagia treatment in our upcoming webinar with Dr. Alicia Vose! 🧠✨ 🔍 Learn groundbreaking insights from spinal injury recovery & neurorehabilitation. Read More: dysphagiacafe.com #neurplasticity #dysphagia #medslp

A fresh perspective on dysphagia treatment in our upcoming webinar with Dr. Alicia Vose! 🧠✨

🔍 Learn groundbreaking insights from spinal injury recovery &amp; neurorehabilitation.
Read More: dysphagiacafe.com
#neurplasticity #dysphagia #medslp
Aphasia Centre of Ottawa (@aphasiaottawa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great news - April 4, 2025 is the first-ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day! Talking about this rare language-led dementia and the role of speech therapy. Join a 1-hour webinar with presentations, personal stories, and resources to help support.

Great news - April 4, 2025 is the first-ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day! Talking about this rare language-led dementia and the role of speech therapy.

Join a 1-hour webinar with presentations, personal stories, and resources to help support.
Dr. Orla Duffy (@orladuffy11) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited to share our new paper, representing work with a wonderful team in the important area of loneliness in acquired brain injury.

IASLT (@iaslt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are delighted to share that we have a new date for the launch event of the IASLT Position Statement on the Role of Speech and Language Therapy in Specialist Palliative Care. Register here buff.ly/otINXAb

We are delighted to share that we have a new date for the launch event of the IASLT Position Statement on the Role of Speech and Language Therapy in Specialist Palliative Care. Register here buff.ly/otINXAb
SLT Dementia Network (@dementiaslt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Its the first ever,Primary Progressive Aphasia( #PPA) Awareness Day 4th April 2025. Raising awareness about this lesser known #dementia that impacts language & communication primarily. Working towards better SLT intervention supports. Uk Webinar: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awareness-…

Its the first ever,Primary Progressive Aphasia( #PPA) Awareness Day 4th April 2025. Raising awareness about this lesser known #dementia that impacts  language &amp; communication primarily. Working towards better SLT intervention supports.
Uk Webinar:
speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awareness-…
Age_and_Ageing (@age_and_ageing) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see Gerry McKenna back at #BGSconf. See his and Mili Doshi's excellent commentary on the National Guidelines, summarised for older people: Oral health matters—guideline commentary for oral health for adults in care homes [NG48] buff.ly/KlUOgbJ

Darren J. Walsh (@darrenj_walsh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To mark World Parkinson's Day tomorrow in Univ Hosp Waterford we sent this poster to our staff highlighting key resources available at Parkinson's Ireland and the IMSN as well as local guidelines. #OnTimeEveryTime

To mark World Parkinson's Day tomorrow in <a href="/UHW_Waterford/">Univ Hosp Waterford</a> we sent this poster to our staff highlighting key resources available at <a href="/ParkinsonsIre/">Parkinson's Ireland</a> and the <a href="/IMSN_ie/">IMSN</a> as well as local guidelines. #OnTimeEveryTime
Parkinson's Ireland (@parkinsonsire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are over 40 symptoms associated with PD, including depression. If you are experiencing mood changes or are feeling depressed, please talk to your healthcare team. Thank you Sinead for telling your story to help us raise awareness to show how PD is #DifferentForEveryone

Dysphagia Cafe (@dysphagiacafe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧐 Can I feed my patient on high-flow nasal cannula? 🧠 The evidence? Still murky. 🔍 So what do we do? We think critically. Review the research. Know the patient. ✨Dive into the full blog! Read more here: dysphagiacafe.com/high-flow-nasa… #Dysphagia #Dysphagiacafe #medslp #disfagia

🧐 Can I feed my patient on high-flow nasal cannula?
🧠 The evidence? Still murky.

🔍 So what do we do?
We think critically. Review the research. Know the patient. 

✨Dive into the full blog!

Read more here: dysphagiacafe.com/high-flow-nasa… 

#Dysphagia #Dysphagiacafe #medslp #disfagia
IASLT (@iaslt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some reflections to consider from today's webinar to launch the IASLT Position Statement on the Role of SLT in Specialist Palliative Care. Thanks again to Claire Parkes, Candice Kelly, Dolores Halpin, Siobhan McCullough, Dr. Miriam Colleran, Claire Collins.

Some reflections to consider from today's webinar to launch the IASLT Position Statement on the Role of SLT in Specialist Palliative Care. Thanks again to Claire Parkes, Candice Kelly, Dolores Halpin, Siobhan McCullough, Dr. Miriam Colleran, Claire Collins.
Irish Adult Dysphagia SIG (@dysphagiasigire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

HEAD AND NECK ONCOLOGY STUDY DAY EVENT  WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE FROM 09:30 - 13:45.  TIMETABLE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!  Tickets now available via Eventbrite:  eventbrite.ie/e/head-and-nec…

HEAD AND NECK ONCOLOGY STUDY DAY EVENT 

WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE FROM 09:30 - 13:45. 

TIMETABLE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! 

Tickets now available via Eventbrite: 
eventbrite.ie/e/head-and-nec…