Re: Bill and Aletta >Bill Werre>Elaine

[Guest guest]

Elaine,

I am so glad that Bob is recovering from his heart attack and that

his balance is improving some. I want to ask you about Bob's speech.

I also have had speech problems since last year. I know someone had

said to talk as much as possible to keep my throat muscles strong so

I do that every chance I get even when I don't feel like it. Talking

has never been a hard exercise for me. I am wondering though what

alternative communication devices are you looking at? I have a mask

on my face already also and I guess I fear that I won't be able to

communicate if I can't speak or make a facial expression. I have also

noticed that my fingers are not always typing like they used to

either. I know you are very busy but if you have time please let me

know what you have found out about the alternative communication

devices.

Thank you and God bless,

Belinda

> I ditto what Vera says, Bill! Haven't been posting lately, but

read it all -

> Bob is recovering from heart attack, but, after ST and PT since

March, not

> much progress in speech, and balance only improving some. He is

stronger,

> however. We are now looking at alternative communication

devices. His

> attitude remains so good, and still 100% cognitive.

>

> Thanks to you we were alerted to our first (and ONLY, so far!)

urinary tract

> infection and pneumonia (no reoccurences there, either!) We've

learned so

> much about swallowing, hydration, temperatures, etc. - please do

stay on the

> list - your experience/advice/thoroughness are so important to so

many of us!

> (Oh - you were also right in highly recommending the PEG tube when

indicated

> - we had one inserted out of necessity after the heart attack, and

what a

> great way to maintin hydration!!)

>

> Amazing how we do adjust to things, isn't it? Hang in there, Bill -

we all

> love you.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Bob and Elaine Grimmesey