Insights
the blog of Porter Hills“But I can talk just fine. Why do I need speech therapy?”
Allison Kampmueller, MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Porter Hills Home Care
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This is often the first question that comes from a person when they are told that they may benefit from seeing a Speech Language Pathologist. read more.
PACE Programs – One of Michigan’s Best Kept Secrets for Older Adults
Sarah Milanowski, LLMSW
Intake and Outreach Coordinator
LifeCircles-PACE, a Porter Hills PACE Partnership
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What is PACE? Â
PACE is an acronym which stands for “Program of All-Inclusive care for the Elderly. They are lo read more.
Communication Techniques for Persons with Dementia
Maegan Garlock, Porter Hills Village, Wellness Director
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According to the World Health Organization, 47.5 million people worldwide have dementia. That is a staggering number! It is quite likely that any of us will encounter s read more.
Dementia Awareness
Maegan Garlock - Wellness Director
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44 million people are thought to be affected by dementia. By 2030, that number is expected to climb to 76 million. That translates to 1 in 5 people between the ages of 65 and 85 and 1 in read more.