FOR THE MEDICAL SLP OR SLP WORKING WITH ADULT-GERIATRIC POPULATION: Communication impairments can be due to underlying cognitive impairments (attention, memory, etc.), which is why SLPs may address cognition when working towards communication goals. Internal memory strategies are great for clients who already have external strategies or supports in place, and for those who want to improve their skills remembering information where external supports may not be appropriate. Think: in general conve