The term ADLs stands for ________
Activities of daily living
SLP stands for _______
Speech-language pathology
When is Senior Check Up this week?
Thursday, January 23, 2025 (in the CEC!)
This is a mobility device, typically with 2 wheels, that helps to maintain balance and stability when walking
What is the name of the speech therapist who works at Laurel Circle?
Nikki
A battery-powered device that assists residents who have difficulty walking.
Power Wheelchair
Occupational therapy typically addresses ______
Upper body strength
An area addressed in speech therapy to improve orientation, memory, safety, problem solving, etc.
Cognition
A device that is placed in various locations around a resident's home, especially in the bathroom, to assist with support and balance as well as increase safety in the home environment.
An item utilized when completing arm exercises to strengthen upper body
Dysphagia indicates a difficulty in ________
What are the names of the three OTs that work at Laurel Circle?
Alicia, Heather, Brendi
A term to describe progressive loss of memory, language, problem-solving skills, and other thinking abilities
Dementia
The term anomia refers to _____
difficulty recalling words and names of everyday objects