Alterações de linguagem e fala em pacientes com doença de Alzheimer

Abstract

Introduction: Alzheimer's Disease, performed by Alois Alzheimer, is defined as a neurodegenerative and incurable disease, with a complex multifactorial nature, which impairs memory and cognitive aspects. Since the onset of the disease, there are changes in language, which, together with other factors, hinder the engagement in social activities that directly affect the patient's independence and active life. These factors determine the main complaints of their peers, and demonstrate a need to assess communication so that there is an adequate treatment of the patient. Objective: To describe the impairments in language and speech that can occur during the evolution of clinical symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease. Method: bibliographic review of 15 articles in the Scielo, Google Scholar, PubMed, CoDAS, Portal of Periodicals CAPES, published from 2010 to 2021. Results: The search was performed in the following databases: Scielo, Google Academic, PubMed, CoDAS and Portal de Periódicos CAPES. It followed the following flowchart: search by title, reading of abstracts, reading of the full article, eligibility, inclusion in the table and discussion of results. Conclusion: After reviewing the literature, it was found that the progression of symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease occurs due to degeneration that occurs in the brain, and from the first signs, the guidance of the speech therapist is necessary so that a follow-up with guidance and care is carried out, which will be of paramount importance during the pathology, as the therapy aims to directly assist in the delay of symptoms with a focus on providing greater independence in activities of daily living and, consequently, a better quality of life.