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Jul 25, 20232 min read

Drink Up: How to stay hydrated

Learn tips and tricks to staying hydrated

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jun 27, 20232 min read

Tips and Tools for Better Oral Care

Learn about the importance of oral care for Parkinson's.

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jun 20, 20232 min read

Importance of Good Oral Hygiene

Learn why oral hygiene is so important.

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jun 13, 20232 min read

Signs and Symptoms of Dysphagia

Eating and drinking has been an automatic task since we were all infants. Although you probably don’t think much about what your body is...

Research Review: Occupational Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Apr 16, 20231 min read

Research Review: Occupational Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Occupational therapy is a science-driven, evidence-based profession that enables people of all ages to participate in daily living or...

Empowering Everyday Living: OT Strategies for Fall Prevention by Cassie Lorie OTR/L

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Apr 11, 20232 min read

Empowering Everyday Living: OT Strategies for Fall Prevention by Cassie Lorie OTR/L

As I mentioned in the previous blog post, How OT Can Help, I have been an OT for over 20 years and I hear a lot of things from clients...

Bringing Possibilities to Life: How Occupational Therapy Can Help. By Cassie Lorie OTR/L

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Apr 4, 20233 min read

Bringing Possibilities to Life: How Occupational Therapy Can Help. By Cassie Lorie OTR/L

”Occupation is not (only) what you have to do but what you like to do, too. It really changed my whole perspective on using PT and OT ...

Eating Healthy: Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 - 2023

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Mar 14, 20231 min read

Eating Healthy: Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 - 2023

The Dirty Dozen is a list of food products that have the most pesticides and the Clean Fifteen is a list of food products that have the...

Twenty-three Reasons to Exercise in 2023

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 27, 20224 min read

Twenty-three Reasons to Exercise in 2023

Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. — Jim Rohn Need more motivation to exercise? Here’s our list of the top 23...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 20, 20221 min read

Tools for Holiday Meal Prep

Preparing your favorite holiday dishes can be a joyful part of celebrating the season with family and friends. Make the most of your time...

Handwriting: Tips for Holiday Card Writing

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 18, 20222 min read

Handwriting: Tips for Holiday Card Writing

Receiving cards from family and friends can be one of the best parts of the holidays. For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), writing...

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 4

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 4

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links...

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 3

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 3

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Nov 27, 20221 min read

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Nov 20, 20222 min read

Gratitude Practice

Stress and anxiety are common with PD. One goal we have is to arm you with strategies and practices to combat these symptoms. Today we...

Loud for Life Therapy: Get Loud and Stay Loud

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Aug 23, 20222 min read

Loud for Life Therapy: Get Loud and Stay Loud

What is Loud for Life? Loud for life is a weekly group exercise class designed to help people with PD maintain and/or strengthen their...

LSVT Loud: Voice therapy to help you be heard!

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Aug 16, 20222 min read

LSVT Loud: Voice therapy to help you be heard!

LSVT Loud® is a standardized treatment protocol used to improve speech in patients with motor skill impairments, such as Parkinson’s ...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 9, 20222 min read

Speak out with Intent!

I have Parkinson’s Disease. What can I do to improve or maintain my voice and swallowing? Based on research completed with those living...

Does your blood pressure feel like it is playing limbo....how low can you go?

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

Does your blood pressure feel like it is playing limbo....how low can you go?

Drops in blood pressure when changing positions like getting out of bed or standing from a chair is called orthostatic hypotension. This...

High Intensity Exercises: A key to your action plan!

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20203 min read

High Intensity Exercises: A key to your action plan!

Exercise is medicine when it comes to many conditions, with Parkinson's Disease not being an exception. Over the past 5-10 years there...

It is OK to make a face - 6 easy facial exercises!

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Oct 30, 20202 min read

It is OK to make a face - 6 easy facial exercises!

A common point of frustration for those with Parkinson's disease is facial masking. This can be caused by weakness in the facial muscles...

How to keep things moving: Dealing with constipation and Parkinson

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Oct 30, 20201 min read

How to keep things moving: Dealing with constipation and Parkinson

Constipation is a common issue in Parkinson's with 63% of individuals with PD reporting this to be a non-motor sign of their PD. For...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20201 min read

Does a squatty potty really work?

You have probably heard of the squatty potty...and probably laughed at the name. You also may have asked yourself does this really work....

Festinating Gait: It is a run away train

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Oct 30, 20201 min read

Festinating Gait: It is a run away train

Do you ever feel your walking is turning into a runaway train? This is a common symptom in Parkinson's Disease where your steps get...