Assistive Devices for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
By Susan Becker, M.S. CCC/SLP Speech-Language Pathologist As discussed in a previous blog entry, patients with Parkinson’s Disease develop problems with speaking and communicating. As the medical industry progresses, devices and tools become available to patients …
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Communication Tips for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
By Susan Becker, M.S. CCC/SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that takes years to develop and progresses slowly in most people. Persons with PD have decline in the production of dopamine. …
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The Importance of Therapy for Patients with Aphasia
By Susan Becker, Speech Therapist Aphasia is the inability to speak and/or understand spoken language. It is usually caused by having a stroke but can result from a brain tumor, traumatic brain injury and a variety …
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Dysphagia: What It Is and How A Speech-Language Pathologist Can Help
By Susan Becker, Speech Therapist What is Dysphagia? Simply put, Dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing or the inability to swallow. Dysphagia may be present with the following conditions: Stroke Certain types of Cancer Respiratory difficulties (tracheostomy, COPD, …
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National Respiratory Therapy Week is October 25-31, 2015!
Breathing is something most people take for granted. Inhale deeply, fill the lungs to capacity then hold the breath for a second and slowly exhale. Imagine what it would be like if you were not able to complete this simple …
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Frequently asked Physical Therapy Questions About An LTACH Stay
Q: How many times in a day are patients seen for Therapy? A: Once a day by either PT or OT or both as patient is able to tolerate. Speech Therapy will see them 2-3 times a week. Q: How …
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Happy National Physical Therapy Month!
The American Physical Therapy Association has celebrated National Physical Therapy month in October for the last twenty years. This month, we recognize Physical Therapists (PTs) for all of their incredible work. Educating the public about the purpose and many benefits …
Notes from a Physical Therapist at Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey
By Daniel Weber, PT, MS, MBA Physical therapists, or PTs, are one part of the interdisciplinary team at Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey. This clinical team also includes physicians, consulting physician specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse managers, charge nurses, …
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Fall Health and Wellness Tips for New Jersey Residents
Most of us living in New Jersey have childhood memories of walking outside and hearing the crunch of the dry fall leaves under our feet, while earthy smells of burning fireplaces filled the crisp dry air. Fall came with so …
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How to Prevent Hospital Readmissions
Hospital readmission rates are being highly scrutinized by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General. These regulatory agencies are pressing the Health Care Financing Administration to use Peer Review Organizations to analyze and correct the …
