RIVERBEND

Speech-language pathologists have expertise in evaluating and treating individuals with communication, cognition and swallowing problems resulting from stroke, brain injury and other neurologic conditions. The goal of speech therapy is to regain and improve skills to improve patient independence and quality of life. Speech therapy can be beneficial for patients that have difficulty with expressive speech and those with difficulty understanding speech. Commonly, speech therapists aid in restoring and/or maintaining cognitive abilities regarding short-term memory difficulties, problem solving, and reasoning. Our intervention focuses on functional cognitive activities, such as medication and money management to improve patient independence. Patients with difficulties swallowing medications, recurrent pneumonia, unexplained weight loss and/or frequently choking episodes would also benefit from speech therapy. Our therapists are trained in the most revolutionary therapy treatment, with use..

Primary location: Monroe United States