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Top Communication Apps to Help with Stroke Recovery

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According to the Stroke Foundation in Australia, a third of stroke survivors experience communication disabilities. They may have difficulty talking, reading, or understanding language. The muscles needed for speech may have weakened. The regions of the brain damaged by the stroke may have difficulty sending messages to the anatomical structures that enable speech. In any case, there are a variety of apps designed to help senior stroke survivors communicate. Many offer free trial periods for seniors to determine which app provides the best results.

Constant Therapy

This app was created by researchers from Boston University especially for seniors experiencing aphasia. The program can be used to speak for the senior. There are also 100,000 exercises designed to boost cognitive ability, language and comprehension skills, memory, and speech. As seniors progress in recovery, they can increase the level of difficulty for further improvement. The app also enables seniors to monitor their progress in real time. 

There are a variety of age-related health conditions that can make it more challenging for seniors to live independently. However, many of the challenges they face can be easier to manage if their families opt for professional at-home care. Sydney families can rely on expertly trained care workers to keep their loved ones safe and comfortable while ageing in place.

Language Therapy 4-in-1

Scientists from the University of Cambridge designed this app specifically for people with aphasia. The therapeutic program was created to help stroke survivors enhance their listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. The developers recommend using the app for 20 minutes daily. This way, seniors may see improvement in as little as one month.

OLIENA

The words on this app are presented in a video format so stroke survivors can visualise the mouth movements necessary to create the words. Seniors can use the program while

watching themselves in mirrors as they mimic the movements. The videos play in loops until advancing to the next words. The program also progresses to short sentences. The developers recommend users watch the videos for at least 30 minutes each day. 

A care worker with training in stroke care can be a wonderful source of support during your loved one’s recovery. If your senior loved one needs hourly or live-in care, Sydney Home Care Assistance can help. Our care workers can assist with exercise and mobility, prepare nutritious meals, provide timely medication reminders, and help with a wide array of other important daily tasks.

SmallTalk Daily Activities

This app was designed by medical specialists in New Jersey. However, the program is available internationally. It’s designed to enable seniors with aphasia to communicate at home or in public. The program contains a number of commonly used phrases related to normal daily activities. The software functions by simply choosing a picture, which then relays the need in a human voice.

Speech Assistant AAC

This app was designed to help older adults manage a variety of communication problems experienced after a stroke. The program enables users to personalise categories and phrases, which are linked to buttons. Speech Assistant AAC also comes with text-to-speech capabilities that enable seniors to type messages, which are converted to speech. The size of the text and accompanying buttons are easy to change to suit each older adult’s needs. Messages can be sent via text by linking to the device using Bluetooth. 

These amazing apps can stimulate cognition, boost mood, and make communication easier for senior stroke survivors, and so can having a trained care worker close by. Seniors can face a variety of challenges as they age, many of which can be mitigated with the help of professional in-home care workers who provide high-quality homecare services. Trust Home Care Assistance to help your elderly loved one age in place safely and comfortably. Schedule a free in-home consultation by giving us a call today at [hca_phone].

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