We have all had a moment when something went down the “wrong tube” during a meal. Accidentally inhaling a piece of food or taking in..
As promised, we will continue the cognition conversation today with Part 2 of executive functions that can change with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In review, the..
I was recently invited to observe a weekly Parkinson’s disease (PD) meetup led by a local speech-language pathologist (SLP). At the end of the meeting..
In the sport of rock climbing there is a call and response that indicates the initiation of movement when scaling a rock wall. The call..
On the heels of brain awareness week, it seems only natural to discuss the cognitive changes that can accompany Parkinson’s disease (PD). As a speech-language pathologist,..
Recently, I helped out as a PRN (called-as-needed) therapist at a skilled nursing facility. One of my colleagues explained a fast-approaching predicament. He owns a..
My husband is reading a book about creating habits that lead to setting and achieving goals for yourself. Feeling inspired after the first few chapters,..
According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, Parkinson’s disease (PD) impacts more than 10 million people worldwide and approximately 2 million in the United States. There are..
I had the privilege of spending the evening at an event with local Team Fox-ers this weekend. If you are unfamiliar with this phrase, I..
No one really enjoys being assessed. Typically if someone is being assessed by a rehab therapist it is because there is suspicion something might not..
