by Matt McGarvey | Aug 16, 2021 | Speech Language Pathology
Part 3 In our third and final chapter of this story, we meet the Bronx, NY’s own Priscilla Guzman. In March 2020, Priscilla was in her final year of her Master’s at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. She has just begun her placement at a Skilled Nursing...
by Matt McGarvey | Aug 13, 2021 | Speech Language Pathology
Part Two In this second chapter of the journey of 3 remarkable Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Pathologists, we meet Bayonne, New Jersey’s Antonia Alburtus (Right in photo to with Jaime Faitlowicz). Antonia is a graduate of Seton Hall University and began working for...
by Language Fundamentals | Aug 3, 2021 | Speech Language Pathology
Part OneFor healthcare workers who have now spent a portion of their careers working through the nightmare of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is something they will never forget. For those workers just entering into the workforce, the pandemic has set the tone for the...
by Language Fundamentals | May 11, 2021 | Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology
Resident and Family Satisfaction at Skilled Nursing Facilities has never been more important than it is right now. Without question, there are certain parts of my job that I absolutely love. Playing an important role in having satisfied residents and families is on...
by Language Fundamentals | Apr 26, 2021 | Speech Language Pathology
The characteristics of Parkinson’s disease differ among patients. Some of the most common/noticeable symptoms include: TremorsShuffling gait (short steps)Stiffness/increased rigidity and slowing of movementInvoluntary movements Parkinson’s disease is the second most...
by Language Fundamentals | Nov 20, 2020 | Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology
The story of Staten Island’s own 35-year-old Robert Callas is one of a real-life COVID-19 survivor. Rob and his wife Melissa had just wrapped up a peaceful and quiet holiday season spending lots of time with family & friends. A native New Yorker, Rob has spent...
