Interview with Kaila McCarthy: An Introduction to Speech Therapy for Parkinson's
The Parkinson's Vitality Project PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of the podcast, Anne talks with Kaila McCarthy. Kaila is a speech therapist who is certified in LSVT LOUD, LSVT Loud for Life and SpeakOut! who works with people with PD via telehealth wellness and therapy appointments with Engage Brain Body Better and Brain Body better.
In the episode we talk about what speech therapy is and the role plays in helping people with PD. We go over the more common conditions that speech therapy treats for people with PD, including voice training, cognitive training and swallowing. In addition, we talk about things to look out for when you have PD in order to maintain optimal health.
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https://www.engagebrainbodybetter.com/
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