{"id":296,"date":"2022-02-10T07:47:55","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T07:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/slt\/adult-resources\/"},"modified":"2022-02-10T09:48:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:48:12","slug":"adult-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/slt\/adult-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"swallowing-resources\">Swallowing Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Swallowing Difficulties &#8211;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/stomach-liver-and-gastrointestinal-tract\/dysphagia-swallowing-problems\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/stomach-liver-and-gastrointestinal-tract\/dysphagia-swallowing-problems<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mouth care &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/care-support-and-rights\/palliative-care\/symptom-control\/mouth-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/care-support-and-rights\/palliative-care\/symptom-control\/mouth-care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motor Neuron Disease &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/motor-neurone-disease-mnd#about-motor-neurone-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/motor-neurone-disease-mnd#about-motor-neurone-disease<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parkinson&#8217;s Disease &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/parkinsons-disease#about-parkinsons-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/parkinsons-disease#about-parkinsons-disease<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Sclerosis &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/multiple-sclerosis-ms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/multiple-sclerosis-ms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dementia &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/dementia\/about-dementia#overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/dementia\/about-dementia#overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huntington&#8217;s Disease &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/huntingtons-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/huntingtons-disease<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stroke &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/stroke#about-stroke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/stroke#about-stroke<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"communication-resources\">Communication Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MND Association &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mndassociation.org\/support-and-information\/living-with-mnd\/speech-and-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mndassociation.org\/support-and-information\/living-with-mnd\/speech-and-communication\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Sclerosis Association &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mssociety.org.uk\/about-ms\/signs-and-symptoms\/speech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mssociety.org.uk\/about-ms\/signs-and-symptoms\/speech<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chest, Heart and Stroke &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chss.org.uk\/stroke-information-and-support\/how-a-stroke-can-affect-you\/communication-after-stroke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.chss.org.uk\/stroke-information-and-support\/how-a-stroke-can-affect-you\/communication-after-stroke\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Websites for Carers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NHS video on supported communication for carers:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.carersuk.org\/\">UK | Carers UK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coel.org.uk\/\">Carers of East Lothian \u2013 Supporting people who care for family and friends (coel.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carers-westlothian.com\/\">About CoWL &#8211; Carers West Lothian (carers-westlothian.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/edinburghheadway.org.uk\/\">Edinburgh Headway Group &#8211; brain injury charity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/social-care-and-support-guide\/\">Social care and support guide &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/stroke\/recovery\/\">Stroke &#8211; Recovery &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.think-ahead.org.uk\/help-for-carers\">Help for Carers | Think Ahead Stroke (think-ahead.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object 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&ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/stomach-liver-and-gastrointestinal-tract\/dysphagia-swallowing-problems Mouth care &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/care-support-and-rights\/palliative-care\/symptom-control\/mouth-care Motor Neuron Disease &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/motor-neurone-disease-mnd#about-motor-neurone-disease Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/parkinsons-disease#about-parkinsons-disease Multiple Sclerosis &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/multiple-sclerosis-ms Dementia &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/dementia\/about-dementia#overview Huntington&rsquo;s Disease &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/huntingtons-disease Stroke &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/stroke#about-stroke Communication Resources MND Association &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.mndassociation.org\/support-and-information\/living-with-mnd\/speech-and-communication\/ Multiple Sclerosis Association &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.mssociety.org.uk\/about-ms\/signs-and-symptoms\/speech Chest, Heart and Stroke &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.chss.org.uk\/stroke-information-and-support\/how-a-stroke-can-affect-you\/communication-after-stroke\/ Useful Websites for Carers NHS video on supported communication for carers:&nbsp;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/847042268\/e16d8311e6 Stroke Association | Home 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Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/parkinsons-disease#about-parkinsons-disease Multiple Sclerosis &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/multiple-sclerosis-ms Dementia &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/dementia\/about-dementia#overview Huntington&rsquo;s Disease &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/huntingtons-disease Stroke &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord\/stroke#about-stroke Communication Resources MND Association &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.mndassociation.org\/support-and-information\/living-with-mnd\/speech-and-communication\/ Multiple Sclerosis Association &ndash;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.mssociety.org.uk\/about-ms\/signs-and-symptoms\/speech Chest, 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