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Breakthrough Speech-Language Pathology Healthcare
April 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Speech-Language Pathologist, Libby Lewis, will offer free cognition and swallow screenings at Orcas Senior Center on Friday, April 5. Screenings involve a review of concerns, a brief assessment of cognition or observation of consumption of one food and one liquid item.
Libby will also give a brief presentation about Parkinson’s disease April 5 at 2pm. Parkinson’s disease impacts approximately 6 million people worldwide and presents a host of symptoms. Libby will discuss how speech therapy addresses changes in voice, speech, language, swallow safety, and cognitive skills to help slow disease progression.
Libby provides speech-language services to adults throughout the region. Her services target assessment and treatment in the following areas: speech articulation, expressive & receptive language, cognition, voice, and swallow safety. To schedule an appointment with Libby at OSC on Friday, April 5, please contact her directly at libby@breakthrough-speech.com or 360-230-8010. To learn more about Libby, visit http://www.breakthrough-speech.com/