Reconnections Cognitive Speech Therapy

02/02/2026

🧠 Simple Mental & Emotional Coping Strategies After Parkinson’s Diagnosis:

• Write down your questions and bring them to appointments
• Start a journal to process thoughts and emotions
• Learn one small thing about Parkinson’s each day (not everything at once!)
• Talk with others who understand—support groups matter
• Stay socially connected
• Try gentle brain activities like puzzles, reading, and memory games
• Focus on what you can control today

💬 Speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, and support groups can make a huge difference early on. Early intervention = better long-term outcomes.

If you’re in Northwest Arkansas and need local support, resources, or guidance, I’m always happy to help connect you with what you need. 💙

01/20/2026

🧠 Simple Cognitive Exercises for People with Parkinson’s 🧠

Many people know Parkinson’s can affect movement, but it can also impact thinking skills like memory, attention, processing speed, and problem-solving. The good news? Just like muscles, your brain benefits from regular exercise too! 💪🧠

Here are some simple, everyday cognitive activities you can try:

✨ Word Games – Crosswords, word searches, Scrabble, or Wordle help with language, memory, and problem-solving.

🗓️ Memory Practice – Try recalling your grocery list before checking it, memorizing a short poem, or repeating names after meeting someone.

🔢 Mental Math – Add up your purchases, count backward by 2s or 5s, or calculate tips in your head.

📖 Reading Out Loud – This supports attention, comprehension, and speech clarity all at once. Bonus: it also helps with voice projection!

🧩 Puzzles – Jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku, and logic puzzles strengthen focus and visual-spatial skills.

🎶 Music & Rhythm – Singing along to songs or clapping to a beat supports memory, sequencing, and timing.

🗣️ Conversation Practice – Telling stories, summarizing a movie, or discussing current events keeps language and recall sharp.

📝 Daily Journaling – Writing about your day helps with organization, memory, and emotional processing.

Small, consistent practice can make a big difference over time. Pick 1–2 activities you enjoy and try to do them daily. The best brain exercise is the one you’ll actually stick with! 💙

If you’d like ideas tailored specifically to speech, memory, or cognitive skills, feel free to reach out—I’m happy to help!

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01/13/2026

🎧 Podcast Recommendation for Our Parkinson’s Community! 🎧

As a speech-language pathologist, I’m always looking for resources that truly get it—the real-life challenges, emotions, and victories that come with Parkinson’s. One podcast I highly recommend is “The Secret Life of Parkinson’s.”

What makes this podcast especially powerful is that both hosts are living with Parkinson’s themselves. 💙 Their firsthand experiences bring so much authenticity, humor, honesty, and insight to every episode.

From a speech therapy perspective, I love how it highlights:
✔️ The importance of staying socially connected
✔️ How communication impacts identity and independence
✔️ The emotional side of voice and speech changes
✔️ Real stories that remind you that you’re not alone

They dive into topics like communication changes, confidence, relationships, self-advocacy, and daily life with PD in a way that feels relatable and empowering.

🎧 Listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3yF7PrgSjI0wcZnUOqmbsY?si=d6b11d7084eb4808

If you or a loved one is navigating Parkinson’s, this is definitely worth a listen. Let me know if you check it out—I’d love to hear your thoughts! 💬

Podcast · Jessica Krauser · The Secret Life of Parkinson's is a podcast created by Parkinson's patients, sharing their stories and interviewing others, on things we deal with on a daily basis. It's hard for people with PD to talk to others about the disease because sometimes it's difficult for the...

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07/17/2025

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