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Speech-language pathologists (SLP) are therapists who provide rehabilitation interventions to individuals who display difficulty with speech, receptive and expressive language and cognitive skills including memory loss. Speech therapists also provide therapeutic interventions to people who display difficulty with swallowing food,... Continue Reading >

Adults may experience feeding and swallowing problems due to such diseases or disorders as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease. Those with cancer of the mouth, throat or esophagus, head or neck injury or decayed... Continue Reading >

There are several eye conditions that can make it difficult to complete daily tasks. These include macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Occupational therapists have special training to help people with low vision function better. They can help prevent accidents... Continue Reading >

By: Christine Namey, MPT, Lutheran SeniorLife Rehabilitation Services The footwear, including shoes, slippers, or lack thereof, that seniors choose can affect their fall risk. In one study, almost 52% of those that fell said that at the time of the... Continue Reading >

by Helenkay Smith, MS, RDN, LDN, Fitness and Wellness Center at Passavant Community According to the American Diabetes Association, 29 million Americans have diabetes, and 86 million more are at risk. If you have been told you have diabetes, it... Continue Reading >

Being able to move with ease can lead to a healthier, happier and longer life. Staying active and mobile can decrease the risks to health brought on by obesity. It also has been shown that prolonged sitting can affect health,... Continue Reading >

Parkinson’s disease is related to a loss of nerve cells in your brain that produce a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine is important for controlling movement. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common degenerative brain disease with Alzheimer’s being the first.... Continue Reading >