Swallowing Awareness Day 2026
Swallowing Awareness Day – 18 March
Swallowing is something most of us rarely think about. Yet this complex process happens hundreds of times each day as we eat, drink, and swallow saliva.
Navigating communication changes together
When a neurological condition enters a family, it rarely affects just one person.
Partners, spouses, and adult children often find themselves adjusting quietly to new routines, new communication patterns, and new responsibilities.
Swallowing Changes
Changes in swallowing can be subtle at first.
Meals may take longer. Certain foods feel more difficult to manage. There may be occasional coughing or a sense that something “doesn’t quite go down as easily.”
Adult Neurological Clinic
Adult Neurological Speech Pathology Clinic: Changes in communication and swallowing are common in neurological conditions, yet many people are surprised by how much speech pathology can help.
Parkinson’s disease…
A quieter voice is one of the most common communication changes in Parkinson’s disease.
Life after stroke…
Life after stroke is often described in terms of physical recovery. Less often discussed are the communication changes that can follow.
What does a speech pathologist really do?
In conversations I’ve had over the years, I’ve gathered that . . .