The Wellness Blog
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The Mini Holiday Guide for Caregivers
Discover ways to include family members with memory and mobility challenges in holiday traditions. Explore tips for gift shopping, cooking, and staying flexible.
Can You Eat With a Feeding Tube?
Discover the possibility of transitioning from a feeding tube to eating by mouth. Explore the process and what to discuss with your speech therapist and doctor.
Reducing the Risk of Loneliness in People with Aphasia
Learn about aphasia, its causes, and how it affects communication. Discover ways to promote language skills and socialization.
3 Ways to Help Someone with Short Term Memory Loss
This article is for you if you can answer yes to the following questions:
Is your grandma forgetting to take her medications?
Notice your partner forgetting important steps while cooking or doing laundry?
Have a parent missing appointments or bill payments?
If you or a loved one are experiencing changes in your memory, talk to your doctor and get a referral for a “speech therapy evaluation for cognition”.
10 reasons to book a speech therapy consult
No, we don't just work with kids who can't say their Rs. Speech language pathologists (SLPs) work with a variety of ages (birth - 100!) and treat many communication and swallowing disorders. If you're experiencing any of the following symptoms, you could benefit from speaking to an SLP.
Reduce the Risk of Stroke, Osteoporosis & Other Chronic Diseases
Exercise guidelines for adults and seniors. A blog post that highlights exercise as a way to reduce your risk of chronic disease.
Using My SLP Degree to Save My Dad From a DNR / DNI Status
The hospital wanted my mom to sign a DNR/DNI for my dad. His doctors said he wasn’t safe enough to eat, but i knew this was wrong because a swallow study was never performed. Learn how I advocated for my parents’ wishes and used my knowledge of dysphagia, to help my dad eat regular food again.
Mental Health Screenings
Learn about the most common medical diagnoses associated with mental health disorders + five ways to screen for anxiety and depression.
Dietary guidelines for older adults
Learn easy ways to boost nutrition and hydration in older adults.