Common Communication Disorders After Stroke: Aphasia, Dysarthria and Apraxia
A stroke can change a person’s ability to communicate in an instant. While many people associate stroke recovery with physical challenges, stroke often affects speech, language and the ability to express thoughts clearly. For survivors and families, these communication changes can feel frustrating, overwhelming and isolating. As a speech-language pathologist at Mary Free Bed, I […]
Mary Free Bed Expands Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is expanding access to inpatient rehabilitation care with the opening of its newly expanded sixth floor. The build-out adds 20 private inpatient rehabilitation rooms, increasing capacity to serve patients from across Michigan and beyond. The project responds to a growing need for rehabilitation care. Over the […]
Finding Cosmos in the Coffee Grounds After a Stroke
Bruce Najor, 39, prefers crisp communication. During his tenure as a speech and debate coach at Michigan State University, Bruce has continuously championed language and the written word. Following a stroke, Bruce spent 38 days at Adult Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Program at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During his stroke rehabilitation […]