Speech Therapy

Speech therapy is vital for home health care patients, tackling speech and language challenges that lead to isolation and embarrassment. At Accurate Care, our therapists create tailored plans to improve life quality for diverse health conditions. Patients sustain progress through home exercises. Early therapy post-injury or illness onset enhances results, potentially resolving long-standing issues, focusing on maintaining abilities, preventing decline, and teaching management strategies.

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Who Benefits from Speech Therapy

Speech therapy can be a beneficial tool, as it helps build or maintain communication and speech skills. Speech therapy may help people with:

Dysphonia and aphonia

Dementia

Dysphagia (trouble swallowing)

Dysarthria (muscle weakness)

Aphasia

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What Speech Therapy Services Are Offered in the Home?

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Restore communication abilities by addressing listening, reading, speaking, and writing issues.

Perform swallowing studies and train you in swallowing.

Provide therapy for your vocal cords, to helpyou maintain a healthy voice.

Improve cognitive functioning.

Why Speech Therapy for Seniors?

Speech therapy can be helpful at any age, but it can be vital for older adults.Here are a few benefits of speech therapy for the elderly:

Safety

You may find yourself in an emergency situation if you can’t answer a question or ask for something you need.

Daily Tasks

Speech therapy exercises can make it easier to complete daily tasks like eating and communicating.

Independence

Speech therapy for seniors focuses on issues that can interfere with your ability to stay independent.

Emotional Health

The ability to communicate effectively makes it possible to talk with a dear person, make and share memories, and express yourself. Problems in this area can lead to social isolation and loneliness, which can cause both physical and mental health problems.

Memory

In addition to addressing speaking abilities, speech therapy can help seniors with dementia preserve attention and problem-solving. Speech therapists can also work with family members and caregivers to improve communication with a dear person.

Quality of Life

Speech therapy can help improve abilities that are fundamental to daily life. Being able to maintain healthy nutrition, socialize with dear people and communicate needs to healthcare providers makes life easier and more fulfilling.

Insurance Coverage

Is Speech Therapy Included in Your Plan?

Does insurance cover speech therapy? If you qualify for home health services and your doctor prescribes it, the cost of speech therapy is generally covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and certain private insurance policies. See the Medicare Plans page to learn more.

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Exceptional Service for the northern Chicago Suburbs

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Servicing the northern Chicago suburbs - including Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties - the experienced team of medical professionals of Accurate Care Home Health works directly with discharge planners, case managers, physicians, and assisted living facilities to provide seamless, compliant care that keeps patients safe and healthy at home or at a facility.

We understand the importance of efficiency, compliance, and communication in your institution’s operations, and we are here to make it easy for you.