by Summit | Jun 5, 2025 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written by: Anysia J. Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, causing 60-80% of all dementia cases. Early symptoms include difficulty remembering recent conversations, recalling names or events, apathy, and depression....
by Summit | May 6, 2024 | All Blogs
Written By: Anysia J. Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP As speech-language pathologists, we’re experts in speech, language, and communication milestones. So, it stands to reason that we can more easily notice aspects of atypical development as related to a child’s...
by Summit | Jun 5, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Aphasia is a communication disorder affecting over 2 million Americans. Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder resulting from an injury to the brain (usually a stroke). Aphasia may also result from head...
by Summit | Apr 17, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects neurons in a specific area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over several years and the progression...
by Summit | Nov 8, 2021 | All Blogs, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia J. Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are approximately 11 million unpaid caregivers caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in the United States. 18.4 billion hours of care, valued at $232...
