Story written by Jeanne L. LeBeouf, Speech Therapist in honor of Abbey and in celebration of National Pet Day on April 11th. As many of you know from the article written on Abbey in 2011, Abbey was rescued at the age of 10 from the Acadia Parish Animal Shelter and has been our family pet, […]
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After experiencing serious complications from back surgery that resulted in a decline in her strength and cognitive abilities, Jessie Hardesty became a resident at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home in order to receive skilled care. This is where her journey back home began… “I came close to dying…I came close to losing my mind. But
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After several brief hospitalizations, Edna Luck arrived to our partner facility, Lakeview Manor Nursing Home, experiencing extreme pain in her left leg due to shingles. The pain became so severe that she could not stand or walk on her own. In addition to losing physical strength, Edna’s cognitive function declined. She would need rehabilitation to
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The Story of Truffle & Samantha Article written by Samantha Stanley, Physical Therapist Assistant for Therapy Center in order to celebrate National Love Your Pet Day on February 20th. In March 2015, my family and I welcomed a new member to our home, a chocolate labradoodle pup that a year later would grow to be
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At fifty-seven years old, Mrs. Vicky Landry came to Maison Teche Nursing Center for rehab to home after a lengthy hospital and inpatient stay at Iberia Rehab Hospital. A year prior to her stay at Maison Teche, Mrs. Landry suffered from a malignant tumor in her brain and also had diabetes type II, hypothyroidism, chronic
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Therapy Center is excited to share the following article posted by Bruce Alpert, of the Times Picayune. As a company who strives to provide the best care to very deserving patients, the Therapy Center believes the passing of the Steve Gleason Act is a win for the speech therapy profession, but most importantly for ALS
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In an effort to shed a personal light on Better Speech and Hearing Month, speech therapist and mentor, Rachel Manuel, was led to reflect on and share her grandfather’s journey and treatment for Parkinson’s disease. After his diagnosis, speech therapy services were provided by a fellow Therapy Center speech language pathologist. A Personal Touch After several
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Maison Teche Nursing Center: Ashley Kidd, SLP Ashley Kidd has been a huge asset to the therapy team at Maison Teche Nursing Center. It’s hard to believe that she started working for the Therapy Center less than a year ago based on how quickly she caught on to things. She is a team player and
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Therapy Center would like to spotlight our amazing speech therapists as a part of Better Speech and Hearing Month. Their tireless efforts and dedication to recovery emphasizes our company’s culture of individualized treatment plans and personal care. Jessica Lemoine, speech therapist at Valley View Health Care in Marksville, Louisiana is an outstanding example of the
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Therapy Center is excited to celebrate Better Speech and Hearing Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders. Did you know that roughly 40 Million older Americans experience challenges with speech and hearing? Early detection is key to treating many of these conditions. Click on the infographic below to learn more about speech language pathology
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