Services for Nursing Homes
Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) and speech-language problems are common in people suffering from conditions such as stroke, head injury, and other degenerative disease. Appropriate management for these disorders can help maximize the client's potentials and improve the quality of life for both clients and their caregivers.
At Integrated Speech & Swallow Work Pte Ltd (ISSW) we provide:
- Speech and Language Assessments for Adults
- Speech and Language Therapy for Adults
- Comprehensive Assessment and Management of Dysphagia in Adults
- VitalStim Therapy which uses electrical stimulation via external electrodes to strengthen the muscles of swallowing
- Surface Electrode Myography (sEMG) which involves training the muscles of swallowing using biofeedback
- Videofluoroscopy (VFS) & Fiberoptic Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing (FEES) which are objective examinations of swallowing
- Family/Caregiver education and training
- Home visits and consultancy when patients are discharged from nursing home
- Skills training workshops for nursing home staff
