Is Slowed Speech a Sign of Something More? Have you noticed that a loved one is speaking more slowly than usual? Maybe they’re pausing more often or struggling to say words that used to come easily. You might find yourself wondering, “Is this just aging—or is it...

April is National Interprofessional Healthcare Month. I learn every single day from other professionals.  Moreover, an important part of the profession of Speech Language Pathology is educating our colleagues too.  I love sharing all the hard work experts in my field...

I'm working with a post-stroke patient right now who is having increasing difficulty opening her mouth to eat and speak. Why? Trismus, commonly known as lockjaw, is a condition that limits mouth opening due to muscle tightness, nerve damage, or joint dysfunction. This...

Aging impacts many different facets of daily life, including the ability to correctly use over-the-counter medications. Pictured above is an activity I like to do with my clients.  There's many different ways I can use these medication labels, but in this instance, I...

I learned from the fabulous Dr. Christine Sapienza as she trained a group of Speech Language Pathologists in Salt Lake City in Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST).  Expiration is critical for our most basic functions--breath support for functional speech,...

Two excellent Nurse Practitioners who specialize in gerontology, Holly Carter and Chelsa Bringhurst, talked about Alzheimer's Dementia at Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Mapleton.  Like me, Holly and Chelsa are mobile practitioners, which means they see people in...

Always a pleasure to facilitate Park City's Parkinson's Support Group when my colleague Nadine Nye is out of town.  The group is so big that we now meet in the "large" conference room.  Lots of support, lots of experience, and lots of hope at these meetings! The Park...