by Summit | Apr 11, 2022 | All Blogs, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Lisa Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP, RAC-CT “Parkinson’s Disease is a terrible disease”, stated Mr. Raj as we sat at his dining room table during a home health visit. But then his wife reminded him that he is actually very fortunate to still be...
by Summit | Nov 22, 2021 | All Blogs, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Belinda Worley MS-SLP-CCC Hello my therapy friends! I have a very important question for you… are you like me, and absolutely go bananas when a new therapy catalog comes in the mail? I cannot tell you the excitement that comes over me when I open the...
by Summit | Nov 8, 2021 | All Blogs, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia J. Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are approximately 11 million unpaid caregivers caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in the United States. 18.4 billion hours of care, valued at $232...
by Summit | Sep 13, 2021 | All Blogs, Speech Language Pathology
Presented By: Lisa Young Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP In this 1 hour Lunch & Learn, Summit Instructor, Lisa Young Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP reviews the factors of stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue for therapy professionals, giving attention to...
by Summit Instructors | Oct 27, 2020 | Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Lisa Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDPFor anyone who has worked for more than a few years with people who are living with Dementia, you will quickly realize that the strategies which work for one person may often not work for another. And though we know...
by Summit Instructors | May 5, 2020 | Speech Language Pathology
Written by: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLPAs rehab therapists, spoken communication is an essential part of our work. We are considered “occupational voice users”, which includes anyone whose voice is essential to their job. Our voice is our instrument that we...