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Speech Talk

Speech Talk

Von: Eva Johnson & Emily Brady
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 Welcome to Speech Talk, a podcast for SLPs who are hungry to stay on top of the latest research but don’t have the time to read it. Every other week, join hosts Emily and Eva, two working SLPs who have taken it upon themselves to dive into the data so you don’t have to. Together, they’re turning clinical studies into real-life solutions. From cognitive screening to medication management, adult neuro rehab to discharge planning, they break it all down with evidence, empathy, and a healthy dose of sarcasm. It’s smart, practical, and very real. It’s also, ahem, your new favorite podcast! — New Episodes Every Other Week —Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Hygiene & gesundes Leben Wissenschaft
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  • A Very Geri Problem: Traumatic Brain Injury in Aging

    A Very Geri Problem: Traumatic Brain Injury in Aging
    Jan 13 2026
    Traumatic brain injury isn’t just a young‑guy‑playing‑sports problem. This week on Speech Talk, we’re diving into TBI in older adults—a population with the highest rates of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality related to brain injury. Using the ASHA review Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults: Epidemiology, Etiology, Rehabilitation, and Outcomes, we break down why TBIs are so common (and so often missed) in geriatrics, especially in SNFs and hospital settings. From falls and car accidents without a concussion diagnosis, to chronic health conditions and polypharmacy, this episode connects the dots between normal aging and TBI‑related cognitive‑communication changes. We talk through what TBIs actually look like in older adults, how to tell aging apart from injury, what assessments clinicians are really using in rehab, and how functional, fall‑focused, real‑world therapy can make a difference. If you’ve ever felt underprepared when a “no concussion noted” patient suddenly isn’t making sense—this one’s for you. You’ll learn: Why older adults have the highest risk and worst outcomes related to TBI The most common causes of TBI in geriatrics—and why falls dominate the picture How TBI presentations differ from typical age‑related cognitive changes Key cognitive‑communication, executive function, and neurobehavioral red flags Chronic health factors that increase TBI risk and complicate recovery Common assessments used with older adults after TBI (SLUMS, MoCA, SCATBI) Practical, functional treatment strategies that translate to real life Why fall education and environmental awareness matter so much in SNFs Citations:Most of today’s data comes from a 2022 ASHA review synthesizing multiple large epidemiologic studies on traumatic brain injury in older adults. Mattingly, E., & Roth, C. R. (2022). Traumatic brain injury in older adults: Epidemiology, etiology, rehabilitation, and outcomes. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7(3), 648–662. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_PERSP-21-00129 Albrecht, J. S., McCunn, M., Stein, D. M., Simoni-Wastila, L., & Smith, G. S. (2016). Sex differences in mortality following isolated traumatic brain injury among older adults. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 81(3), 486–492. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000001104 Taylor, C. A., Bell, J. M., Breiding, M. J., & Xu, L. (2017). Traumatic brain injury–related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths—United States, 2007 and 2013. MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(9), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss6609a1 Fu, W. W., Fu, T. S., Jing, R., McFaull, S. R., & Cusimano, M. D. (2017). Predictors of falls and mortality among elderly adults with traumatic brain injury: A nationwide, population-based study. PLOS ONE, 12(4), e0175868. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175868 Bhullar, I. S., Roberts, E. E., Brown, L., & Lipe, H. (2010). The effect of age on blunt traumatic brain-injured patients. The American Surgeon, 76(9), 966–968. . The effect of age on blunt traumatic brain‑injured patients. The American Surgeon, 76(9), 966–968. Get in Touch:📧 hello@speechtalkpod.com🌐 www.SpeechTalkPod.com📸 Instagram: @speechtalkpod Part of the Human Content Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 Min.
  • How 'bout a Quickie: Dysphagia Screeners

    How 'bout a Quickie: Dysphagia Screeners
    Dec 30 2025
    This week on Speech Talk, we’re breaking down two of our favorite fast and evidence-backed dysphagia screeners: the TOMASS and the Yale Swallow Protocol. If you’ve ever been buried in a busy SNF day and wished for a quick but reliable way to check someone’s swallow, this episode is your new best friend. We walk you through how each tool works, what the research says, and why a simple cracker and a cup of water can give you so much clinically relevant information. You’ll hear practical tips for saving time, collaborating with nursing and OT, knowing when NOT to use these screeners, and using the results to support stronger documentation and referrals. Grab a saltine, pull up your badge buddy, and let’s talk about dysphagia screening you can actually use in your practice. You’ll learn: The TOMASS basics: what to measure, how to give it, and why it’s more legit than it looks How the Yale Swallow Protocol really works (and the signs you don’t want to miss) What the research says about accuracy, reliability, and clinical usefulness When these tools are perfect—and when they’re not the right choice How to use quick screens to guide goals, referrals, and Medicare-friendly documentation Ways to bring nursing and OT into the swallow-screening process CitationsTodaro, F., Pizzorni, N., Scarponi, L., Ronzoni, C., Huckabee, M. L., & Schindler, A. (2021). The Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS): Reliability and validity in patients with dysphagia. International journal of language & communication disorders, 56(3), 558–566. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12613 Suiter, D. M., Sloggy, J., & Leder, S. B. (2014). Validation of the Yale Swallow Protocol: a prospective double-blinded videofluoroscopic study. Dysphagia, 29(2), 199–203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-013-9488-3 Get in Touch: hello@speechtalkpod.com Or Visit Us At: www.SpeechTalkPod.com Instagram: @speechtalkpod Part of the Human Content Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 Min.
  • The Productivi-Tea: Sipping on SNF Reality

    The Productivi-Tea: Sipping on SNF Reality
    Dec 16 2025
    Productivity: the push button topic in the SNF world. If you’ve ever felt torn between what’s ethical and what’s expected, this episode will hit home. Instead of a research article, we dive into Akyko S. West’s dissertation on productivity requirements and moral distress in SNF rehab therapists (SLPs, PTs, OTs, RTs, and their assistants). This paper READS like every conversation we’ve had in break rooms for yearsss. In this episode, we cover: Why productivity expectations in SNFs feel impossible What West discovered about moral distress across 152 rehab clinicians How difficult-to-meet productivity demands impact clinical judgment Why negative consequences—not productivity alone—drive distress The ethics conversations no one wants to have but everyone needs Personal stories from the field (PRN trauma included) Why the “sweet spot” for ethical productivity still doesn’t exist What therapists can realistically do to protect patients and themselves We get real about navigating profit-driven healthcare, maintaining integrity, advocating for yourself, and knowing when to walk away. Get in Touch: hello@speechtalkpod.com Or Visit Us At: ⁠www.SpeechTalkPod.com⁠ Instagram: @speechtalkpod Part of the Human Content Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 Min.
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