Communication

The Communication Team undertakes research to improve assessment and treatment of communication deficits related to aging and, in particular, to neurological conditions such as dementia, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease. Research focuses on the interaction and impact of sensory, cognitive, linguistic and environmental factors on communication disorders. The team also develops new assistive technologies that aid communication.

Team leader: Dr. Elizabeth Rochon

Current projects include:

an intelligent prompting system that guides people with dementia through hand washing and will ultimately be used for other activities in the home a new therapy for a form of dementia called primary progressive aphasia investigations to improve communication between caregivers and people with dementia voice-assessment software that will allow clinicians to easily and quickly analyze, treat, track and research voice disorders