by Tami Teshima | Dec 11, 2019 | Alzheimer's
The holidays are stressful, full stop. The holidays can be infinitely more stressful when you are a caregiver for a loved one with dementia. Caregiver stress is real, as was mentioned earlier this week on the DLST Facebook page. Caregivers can employ many strategies...
by Tami Teshima | Nov 6, 2019 | Brain Injury
Who remembers this scene from what may arguably be one of the best teen movies of the late 90s? Julia Stiles (Kat) slams her head on a light fixture at a party and sustains what Heath Ledger (Patrick) determines is a concussion. Kat says funny things. She keeps...
by Tami Teshima | Oct 2, 2019 | ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that essentially causes motor neurons to die, leading to a complete inability to move. ALS is aggressive, and progresses relatively quickly. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is...
by Tami Teshima | Sep 25, 2019 | Sensory Skills
I mentioned briefly on the Facebook page this week that sensory skills are extremely important, especially when it comes to language development. Our occupational therapist friends are the true experts in this area, so for this week’s blog entry, I brought in a PRO!...
by Tami Teshima | Sep 19, 2019 | Language Development
When you think of a speech therapy session, what image pops into your head? I’m sure you probably think of the speech-language pathologist sitting at a table across from the client working diligently on a task in quiet contemplation. However, when it comes to our...
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