Resources
Plain-language articles for families
Stroke recovery, dementia care, caregiver strain, and what therapy actually looks like — written without jargon, and free to read.
These articles are moving. Years of writing on stroke, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, caregiving, and teletherapy are being brought across to this site. Until that is finished, they remain available on the previous site.
If you are looking for something specific, send a text or email me and I will point you to it.
What you will find here
After a stroke
What speech therapy does in the weeks and months after a stroke, what recovery tends to look like, and how families can help without taking over.
Dementia & caregiving
Communication strategies by stage, how to handle repetition and refusal, and how to look after yourself while caring for someone else.
Swallowing & mealtimes
Why swallowing changes with age and illness, what is worth worrying about, and how to make meals calmer and safer at home.
Free guide
Dysphagia diet consistency guide
All 8 IDDSI levels explained in plain language, how each texture is tested, and warning signs of swallowing trouble — free.
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