In recognition of National Aphasia Awareness Month, Therapy Center would like to share important information regarding aphasia and communicating with those impacted by aphasia. WHAT IS APHASIA? Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence. It impairs the ability to speak and understand others, …
When Mrs. Gertrude Naquin came to Maison Teche Nursing Center, she had been discharged from Lafayette General following three months in ICU after open heart surgery and being diagnosed with pneumonia. She entered the facility recovering from a tracheotomy and PEG tube, unable to move, walk, and talk. Mrs. Gertrude, along with her family, had a goal …
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On Saturday, August 6th, Therapy Center in Carencro partnered with the Carencro Farmers Market and Cajun Flea Market for the grand opening of our new clinic. Along with tours of the new clinic space, Carencro Catholic cheerleaders joined us to provide face painting. Balloon artist Rick Hessler, along with Kona Ice of Carencro, The …
In celebration of Better Speech and Hearing Month, our goal is to bring knowledge and awareness of a profession that impacts so many, yet is often misunderstood. We asked Lauren Carter, SLP in Home Health and our Jennings Clinic, for information on the type of disorders commonly treated in speech therapy. “One in 6 (42 …
Speech Language Pathology – 42 Million Americans Impacted Read More »
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! This article is intended to celebrate the Speech Language Pathology profession and provide education on the practice. Therapy Center is honored to employ SLPs or better known as Speech-language pathologists in our company. They provide services in every setting along the continuum of care including home health, skilled …
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