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Parkinson’s Treatment Available at Melody Living Lake in the Hills

11/16/2021

Melody Living Lake in the Hills now offers our residents LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment), an evidence-based treatment for individuals in all stages of Parkinson's Disease through Paxxon, one of our care partners.
 
Melody Living Lake in the Hills onsite therapist, Hannah (need to know her last name) is now LSVT certified. She runs a weekly exercise class that focuses on Parkinson's patients. The complimentary class includes both education and exercises. Having an on-site therapy provider is extremely beneficial to the residents since they do not have to drive or seek a ride outside the com- munity to see a therapist. They can just come on down to the therapy gym!
 
LSVT was named for Lee Silverman, a woman living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), it was developed by Dr. Lorraine Ramig and has been scientifically studied for over 25 years with support from the National Institute for Deafness and other Communication Disorders within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other organizations.
Parkinson’s Treatment Available at Melody Living Lake in the Hills
​LSVT therapy is available in two distinct programs. LSVT LOUD speech therapy improves communication in daily living; and LSVT BIG physical or occupational therapy improves mobility and movement used in everyday function. According to www.lsvtglobal.com, “LSVT is an evidence-based treatment for individuals in all stages of Parkinson's Disease. LSVT BIG helps individuals with Parkinson's improve their mobility and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The standard LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG treatment programs each span four weeks of treatment sessions (four times per week) plus daily homework and carryover exercises.”
 
To learn more wellness services offered at Melody Living’s Like in the Hills assisted living, give us a call at 847.957.7070.


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