Dementia

A collection of 4 posts

a man with Alzheimer's doing online speech therapy
How Alzheimer's Affects Your Speech

“Have you ever walked along a shoreline, only to have your footprints washed away? That’s what Alzheimer’s is...

a woman with dementia getting therapy
8 Ways Speech Therapy Can Ease Communicating with Dementia Patients

One of the most devastating effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia is the struggle to communicate. From the ability to...

a man using memory card to treat dementia
Communication Skills: Speech Therapy as a Treatment for Dementia

Each year, there are 9.9 million new cases of dementia. This disorder poses financial strife for both patients and...

a man doing exercises at home to help his Alzheimer's
9 Exercises to Help Slow the Progression of Alzheimer's

It’s estimated that nearly six million Americans currently have Alzheimer’s disease. While many people may assume that there’...