What is Speech Therapy for Adults??

Conversation is the most fundamental brain exercise we engage in every day. The benefits of social engagement can’t be overstated. Science suggests we could lower our risk of dementia and preserve brain health with an active social life. This article places a focus on stroke recovery and Parkinson's disease to show how social connection can have positive impacts in brain health.

A stroke can impact one's ability to communicate effectively. Add the other stressful life changes that a stroke can cause and it can create a strain on stroke recovery, relationships and wellbeing. This is a speech pathologist's guide in how to have important conversations with your loved ones when aphasia is an obstacle.

When we struggle with word finding, this is called anomia. Anomic aphasia is the diagnosis that describes word finding difficulty and can be related to a stroke or dementia or similar conditions. There are ways to help someone who is struggling to find their words. Learn strategies from a speech pathologist specialized in aphasia.

Aphasia, by definition, is a language impairment and does not suggest any other cognitive deficit. It is a common consequence of stroke, brain tumor, head injury or similar conditions. Each case of aphasia is different and no two brains are the same.