CODE 65526 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 2 LOGOPEDIA 9282 (L/SNT2) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/09 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: MEDICAL-SURGICAL SCIENCES TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT TEACHING METHODS The course is delivered during the second year, second semester through lectures supported by slide presentations. Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), disabilities, or other educational needs are encouraged to contact the lecturer and the School/Department Disability Coordinator at the beginning of the course to discuss any appropriate teaching accommodations. Such arrangements will be made in accordance with the learning objectives of the course while taking into account individual learning needs and preferences. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Physiological ageing and clinical frailty Delirium and its impact on speech and swallowing Sarcopenia and sarcopenic dysphagia Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Cognitive decline and medications affecting speech and swallowing Clinical case discussions RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Examination materials: Teaching materials will be made available on AulaWeb. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LUCA TAGLIAFICO Ricevimento: Contact the lecturer by email (luca.tagliafico@unige.it) to arrange an appointment. LESSONS LESSONS START Please refer to the section “Second-Year, Second-Semester Class Schedule” for information on lecture times. Class schedule GERONTOLOGY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The assessment of learning outcomes is carried out through a written examination as part of the assessment of the Integrated Course to which the module “Geriatrics and Gerontology” belongs. FURTHER INFORMATION The examination cannot be taken unless the required prerequisite requirements have been fulfilled. As this is an integrated course examination, failure to pass any individual module requires the student to retake the entire examination.
