Life of a Lary

Question 1

What is the “general orientation” of a Lary?

Answer 1

• diminished sense of taste and smell
• 70% return to work if not already retired
• don’t let them isolate themselves
• not necessarily change in physical activity/sex life
• eating potentially affected
• patient should eat more slowly, take smaller bites
• beneficial to meet other Larys
• address social, physical, emotional aspects
• don’t let them “what if”
• build relationship of trust with patient
• monitor and empathize (not sympathize) Listen, ask ?s

Question 2

What is the SLP’s biggest role with a Lary?

Answer 2

Information!

• maintain contact
• help deal with diagnosis
• help them recognize what stage they are in

Question 3

What re the stages of grief for a Lary?

Answer 3

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

Question 4

Denial

Answer 4

• patient will die if they can’t get past this
• may clinic hop looking for a different answer
• cannot “hear you” (take advice, etc.)

Question 5

Anger

Answer 5

• anger at self, may take it out on family, clinician
• comes from fear
• if you don’t react to their anger they will be able to hear what you say

Question 6

Bargaining

Answer 6

• if you do this, I will do that

- they can hear you and much can be accomplished if you bargain with them

Question 7

Depression

Answer 7

• cannot hear you
• difficult to counsel
• hopeless, unmotivated
• consider thyroid gland

Question 8

Acceptance

Answer 8

-develop a positive attitude about the future and moving forward