Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Gerontology: a systematic review of SLPA’s clinical intervention

Abstract

The oldest population has attracted a growing interest in all science and Speech-LanguagePathology and Audiology areas, following its way and has been gathering strength in the Gerontology field. The objective is to establish a search about the speech therapy for the elderly. It was made a study by literary references through the last ten years in databases: Lilacs and SciELO. This study aims to observe the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology diversity researches that study the life quality in senescence and active aging. The literature describes Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology contributing to the progress and redefining behaviors, which aim to favor the aging process.