Mild Cognitive Impairment

Everyone can related to the feeling of walking into a room and not remembering what you came in for, or forgetting an old friend or an actor's name - not to worry, this is a normal part of an aging brain! 

When things like this start to happen more frequently, it could be a sign of mild cognitive impairment. Studies show that up to 20% of people over 65 are living with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Within 1 year 10-20% of these people will go on to develop dementia and 30% will develop Alzheimer's within 5 years. 

Speech therapy can be a helpful asset in learning more about cognitive health, strategies to improve your attention and memory, and tips for setting your home up for safety and success. 

Dementia

Dementia is an umbrella term for changes in memory and thinking that affect daily life. With a new diagnosis of dementia, clients and their families often feel overwhelmed and worried. Speech therapy can be a beneficial tool to educate you and your family on what to expect with changes in cognition, strategies to compensate  for the changes to come, and setting your environment up for safety; all to keep you as independent as possible for as long as possible! The goal of speech therapy with dementia is not make gains, but more so to optimize and enhance someone's current abilities. 

Brain Injury 

A brain injury is typically caused by an accident or sometimes an infection or illness. A brain injury could be from a fall, car accident, assault, aneurism, stroke, or tumors. Brain injuries commonly affect thinking, speech, language and swallowing; all of which a speech therapist can be very helpful for.