Compassion Fatigue: Why Caregivers Need to Take Care of Themselves, Too “Is it okay to feel like this?” “I’ve been doing this for a long time. I love them, but I just need a break.” “What’s wrong with me? Am I a terrible person for feeling this way?” If...
APP2Speak Scores Highly in Recent Ranking of Speech Assistance Apps for Patients in Long-Term Residential Care With a growing aging population, there are many more people now living with challenging chronic conditions that may require the services offered in long-term...
Stroke and Speech Assistance Apps: APP2Speak Helps Stroke Patient Find Joy As a Speech Pathologist for more than 38 years, I’ve experienced the joy of my patients’ successes. I’ve also experienced the frustration many patients feel when they don’t...
Struggling with Aphasia and How Aphasia Apps Can Help Your friend or loved one has just suffered a stroke or brain injury. Somebody in a white coat has told you the person you care about now has aphasia. You gather from their explanation that your loved one will most...
APP2Speak Brings a Family Closer Through the Gift of Speech When your life’s mission pays off, it’s a feeling like no other. I had one of those “mission affirming moments” a few years ago. I met a wonderful family at an assistive technology...
AAC and the Customer Service Experience If you’re someone who uses an app for text-to-speech or photo-to-speech to communicate, such as APP2Speak, you’ve probably had many poor customer service experiences when dealing with businesses, either in person, on the phone,...
