Sunrise’s Speech Therapy Program is designed to help patients regain the essential skills that support everyday life—clear communication, stronger thinking and memory, and safe swallowing. Our licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) provide personalized, goal-driven therapy that meets patients where they are and helps them steadily progress toward independence.
What Speech Therapy Helps With
Our program supports patients who may be experiencing challenges due to stroke, neurological conditions, illness, injury, or general decline. We commonly address:
- Speech clarity and voice
- Slurred or unclear speech (articulation)
- Weak voice or reduced volume
- Difficulty speaking smoothly or finding words
- Language and communication
- Trouble understanding or expressing thoughts
- Difficulty naming items or following conversations
- Reduced ability to communicate needs effectively
- Cognitive functioning
- Memory problems
- Reduced attention or concentration
- Difficulty with problem-solving, planning, or safety awareness
- Swallowing and eating safety (dysphagia)
- Coughing or choking while eating or drinking
- Difficulty chewing or moving food safely
- Increased risk of aspiration (food/liquid entering the airway)
What Therapy Sessions Look Like
Therapy is structured, engaging, and highly individualized. Sessions are built around the patient’s goals and may include:
- Speech and language therapy
- Strengthening articulation and pronunciation
- Improving expressive and receptive language skills
- Practicing real-life conversation and communication tasks
- Cognitive therapy
- Exercises to improve attention, memory, and processing speed
- Strategies for organization, problem-solving, and safe decision-making
- Functional tasks that apply to daily routines (medications, scheduling, home safety)
- Swallowing therapy
- Techniques to support safer swallowing
- Exercises to strengthen swallowing muscles
- Guidance on pacing, positioning, and safe eating habits
- Education to reduce aspiration risk and improve comfort during meals