A severe stroke left John, a 75-year-old man, with
debilitating injuries, including limited abilities
to express himself, understand others, and swallow.
How can he speak clearly to his loved ones?
What does he do when his wife asks him what
he wants for breakfast?
How does he play with his grandchildren?
How can he drink without aspirating liquid into
his lungs, possibly causing pneumonia?
How can he eat without fear of choking?
Can John participate in discussions about whether
or not to sell the family home?
How does John say, "I love you" to his wife
and family?
A speech-language pathologist
can help by working with John and his family.
Speech-language therapy can help John regain the
ability to use communication to interact with
family and friends. A speech-language pathologist
may also be able to help John learn how to safely
swallow, and thus eat and drink.
