A Free Communication, Eating & Wellbeing Screening
For older adults — from a registered clinician.
A short questionnaire, reviewed by a clinician, with a personalized report by email.
No appointment, no waitlist, no payment. Fill it out for yourself or for someone you care for — and we’ll take it from there.
Begin the Screening
The questionnaire takes about 10 minutes and covers communication, eating, swallowing, and mood. You can complete it for yourself, or on behalf of a parent, spouse, or someone else you care for.
About 10 minutes · Free · Personalized report by email
Why People Use This
We’ve helped families and older adults across Edmonton, St. Albert, and rural Alberta get clear answers about changes worth taking seriously. Here’s what makes it worth your 10 minutes.
For the person being screened
Communication, swallowing, eating, and mood changes are often noticed late — sometimes only after a fall, a hospital visit, or a pneumonia. A short screening can catch these earlier, when small adjustments make the biggest difference for quality of life.
For you
Clinical expertise without the wait or the cost. A registered clinician reviews your answers and emails a personalized written report — what’s on track, what to watch, and clear next steps if anything stands out. Whether you’re completing it for a parent, a spouse, or yourself, you get the same clinical perspective.
Our team includes registered Speech-Language Pathologists, Counsellors, and Dietitians — every clinician registered with their respective Alberta college. The screening covers all three areas in one short questionnaire.
What Clients Are Saying
How It Works
Three simple steps. No appointment. No waitlist.
Answer the Questions
Complete the short questionnaire from your phone or computer. The form is designed to be filled out by the person being screened, by a family member, or by care-home staff — the wording works for all three.
A Clinician Reviews
One of our qualified clinicians reads through every answer.
Personalized Report
You receive a personalized written summary by email — what’s on track, what to watch, and clear next steps if anything stands out.
Common Concerns Worth a Closer Look
Many of us notice small changes in a parent, a spouse, or ourselves and wonder, “Is this just part of getting older?” Sometimes it is. Sometimes a closer look helps. If any of the items below feel familiar, the screening will give you a clinician’s perspective — and a written report you can keep.
Communication & Swallowing
+- Voice changes — quieter, hoarser, breathier, or more tiring than before
- Word-finding difficulty — pausing to search, using filler words, describing instead of naming
- Following conversations — missing details, losing track in groups, asking for things to be repeated
- Speech clarity — others asking for repetition; slurring or unclear pronunciation
- Coughing or choking with meals — especially recurring throat-clearing after swallowing
- Wet or gurgly voice after eating — a clinical sign worth a closer look
- Recurring chest infections or pneumonia — can be a sign that swallowing isn’t safe
- Pocketing food or eating very slowly — may signal chewing or swallowing changes
Eating & Nutrition
+- Unintended weight loss — clothes fitting looser, or noticeable change without a diet
- Reduced appetite — smaller portions, skipped meals, less interest in food than before
- Narrowing diet — eating the same few foods most days, avoiding foods once enjoyed
- Eating alone — reduced social context that often reduces intake
- Fluid restriction — drinking less on purpose to avoid bathroom trips or incontinence
- Dental issues — missing teeth, poorly-fitting dentures, or new pain affecting chewing
- Difficulty managing a prescribed diet — diabetes, kidney, cardiac, or modified-texture diets
Mood, Memory & Wellbeing
+- Sadness or low mood — persistent for weeks at a time, not lifting on its own
- Loss of interest — pulling back from people, hobbies, or activities once enjoyed
- Worry, anxiety, or sleep difficulty — especially when interfering with daily life
- Loneliness — fewer meaningful visits or conversations than before
- Recent significant losses — bereavement, retirement, a diagnosis, or a move
- Memory changes — repeating questions, missing appointments, forgetting recent events
- Sudden new confusion — in days or weeks; this is a medical concern that needs same-day attention
- Difficulty managing medications, finances, or appointments
- Recent falls or near-falls
If anything in those lists sounds familiar, the screening will pick it up. The questionnaire covers three areas, and the report comes from a registered clinician.
Communication & Swallowing
Speech clarity, voice, word-finding, following conversations, and the safety of how food and liquids are swallowed.
Eating & Nutrition
Appetite, weight, hydration, diet variety, and how prescribed diets or eating routines are going.
Mood, Memory & Wellbeing
Mood, anxiety, social connection, memory, daily function, and overall quality of life.
What this is — and is not. This is a screening tool, not a clinical assessment. It identifies areas that may benefit from a closer look. If there are no concerns, your report will say so. If anything is flagged, our team will be in touch to review next steps. There’s no pressure.
Ready to Begin?
Click below to start. We’ll take it from there.
Have a question before you start? Reach us at (587) 410-9791 or admin@rubytherapy.ca.
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