Hello everyone!
I am new to the list serve and I'm hoping someone may be able to help
with some suggestions for a patient of mine.
I have an ALS patient who in just 2 short weeks has declined
significantly and her speech is no longer functional. She was in assisted
living and this weekend was placed on hospice in skilled nursing. Her
family really wants her to have some type of SGD
but I know that the SNF/hospice is a problem for getting devices funded. I
have not yet built up a loaner closet or else I would loan a device to her.
I have provided them with ideas for low tech but they really want to try a
device. At our last visit with
each other she was able to use the Lightwriter and Dynawrite with her left
hand with some success. I know a type-&-talk device is the direction
she is leaning. Her daughter is asking to rent or borrow so that while she
is on hospice she has some way to communicate.
If anyone has any suggestions I would so appreciate it!
Thanks.
Erin Singleton M.A., CCC-SLP
Neuroscience Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
2335 East Kashian Lane, Suite 301
Fresno, California 93701
Office: (559) 459-6056
Cell: (559) 250-1949
Fax: (559) 459-2957
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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