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Divine Speech and Swallowing Solutions

Ellie Zamora, M.A., CCC-SLP, is committed to heart-felt and highly personalized therapy solutions.

Divine Speech and Swallowing Solutions provides a comprehensive range of speech, swallowing, voice and cognitive therapy for adults 18 and up. We specialize in treating disorders that stem from head and neck cancer, traumatic brain injuries, neurological conditions, aging muscles, TMJ, tongue thrusting issues and more. Ellie Zamora, our medical speech language pathologist, is certified in VitalStim, AMPcare, Myofascial Release, and Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation therapies. She is also expertly skilled in lymphatic massage, myofunctional therapy and EMST. We provide comprehensive standardized testing for aphasia, cognitive-communication disorders, dysarthria and apraxia.

11/17/2025

🧠𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲🧠
Did you know? Vocabulary is one of the only brain skills that gets better with age. Go ahead, be sesquipedalian. (throwback to a previous Wordy Wednesday!)

One of the best ways to increase your vocabulary is through reading! Try to set aside some time each day to read. It is a great way to mentally stimulate and exercise your mind while also learning vocabulary. Having trouble reading the font? Go to your local library or bookstore and inquire about large font books.

11/14/2025

Coffee toast graduation! Celebrating Ira's remarkable journey to triumph! Ira had a swallow study done back in January that revealed a profoundly impaired swallow. During the test when he swallowed the food/liquid went straight into his lungs instead of down his esophagus. The study was immediately halted and a feeding tube was recommended. He was desperate for another option. He went to Orlando to try to find a specialist but he reported that they told him that they couldn’t do much for him. That’s when his daughter found us. Ira was unbelievably dedicated to traveling over 6 hours a week to do intensive swallowing therapy and was plugged into his home exercise program between sessions. His unrelenting commitment yielded outstanding results, as a recent swallow study revealed ZERO aspiration - a resounding testament to his unshakeable resolve. He’s excited about his quality of life and enjoying meals during the holidays with his family. Congratulations, Ira, on this profoundly deserved victory! Coffee toast graduation!

11/13/2025

🫶𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲!🫶 Take a moment to see the good.

This week's uplifting story takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina where a baker makes birthday cakes for people experiencing homelessness. Owner of the oldest immigrant Latino bakery in the Carolinas, Manolo Betancur believes everyone deserves a birthday cake.

This tradition began when he approached Raise You Up Ministries to ask them where they were getting cake for people’s birthdays. He offered to donate cakes from his own bakery.

"“Somebody from the nonprofit approached me one day and said, ‘Manolo, are you the cake guy?’” he says. When he nodded, the employee told him that the last person he delivered a cake to cried and said it was the first time he had a birthday cake in his life."

Read the whole article here: https://www.today.com/food/people/baker-delivers-free-birthday-cakes-to-homeless-people-rcna235965

11/12/2025

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🤓

Hopefully you enjoy saying this week's fun word: 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒙𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄

quix·ot·ic
kwik-ˈsä-tik

1: foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals: marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action doomed to fail
2: capricious, unpredictable

Example sentence: Although Jack’s plan for killing the giant was quixotic, it was the village’s only hope.

Fun fact: "Quixotic" was coined from the name of the titular character in Miguel de Cervantes's novel Don Quixote.

11/11/2025

To all our Veterans, we extend our deepest appreciation. Your courageous service and selfless sacrifice have empowered our freedom, and I salute those who have served and continue to serve this extraordinary nation with valor and pride.

11/10/2025

🧠𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲🧠

Did you know? Utilizing storytelling can be a big help for memory recall. Instead of just trying to remember a few facts, get creative and make a story out of them.

'Our brains are better able to recall narratives because we have a sequence of events to follow. For example, you might need to recall Newton’s Three Laws of Motion for your physics class. You might create a story about a futuristic hero, Captain Velocity, who explores three planets in the Galaxy of Motion. The different planets could represent the laws of inertia, force, and action and reaction.'

Read more about how to use storytelling for memory recall: https://ctl.stanford.edu/memory-strategy-storytelling

11/08/2025

🚨𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲!🚨

It can take about 15 seconds of scrolling on social media before coming across an ad for an item to buy. When we have our credit card information easily accessible on our phone, it can take only a couple clicks to purchase what looks to be the perfect new scarf or household item. However, these quick-click ads create a shortcut that hinders our ability to see if the website is verifiable-- often, it is not!

As the shopping season approaches, take extra care to be aware of what online purchases you are making. Here are a few types of online shopping scams, and the red flags that come with them:

𝑻𝒚𝒑𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒔
-Fake shopping websites
-Knockoff products
-Card declined scams
-Malware

𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑭𝒐𝒓
-Prices are far below those of other retailers
-Hard-to-get products are available
-Reviews are consistently glowing
-Coupons and deals too good to be true
-Shady payment options are offered

Read more about shopping scams: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/online-shopping/

11/07/2025

This morning's coffee toast brings me an extra sense of warmth, and I would like to take a moment to welcome our daughter, Haley Mckenzie, who has recently joined our team to work with our pediatric clients. Haley, a University of Florida graduate in Communication Sciences and Disorders, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) specializing in pediatric care. In addition to her current role at a pediatric clinic in town, she will be working with us to provide support to our pediatric patients. We are thrilled to have her join our practice and bring a new speciality to our team. As some of you may recall, Haley previously served as our patient care coordinator while pursuing her education. We are delighted to have her back and look forward to seeing her beautiful and warm smile again.
Haley is deeply passionate about empowering children to find their voice and develop the confidence that comes with effective communication. She derives great joy from witnessing children believe in themselves as they master new sounds, words, and skills, which reflect growth, perseverance, and joy. Her clinical interests include pediatric communication disorders, and she values the opportunity to provide compassionate, individualized care to both children and their families. In the long term, Haley aspires to pursue a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and continue her family's legacy at Divine Speech and Swallowing Solutions in Gainesville, FL. Outside of her professional pursuits, Haley enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, friends, and family.

11/06/2025

🫶𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲🫶

Our inspiring story this week details two farmworkers' bravery and quick-thinking when they saw smoke pouring out of the back of a school bus. It was reported that they saw the smoke before the bus driver even knew what was happening, signaled to the driver, and helped get all the children safely off the bus before the flames hurt anyone.

The community in Madera county is celebrating their heroic rescue. One of the men stated, "he believes the Good Lord had put them at that intersection that morning to save those kids, and that seeing his daughter among the onlookers at the board meeting when he was honored by their community was one of the best feelings he could imagine."

Read more here: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/farmworkers-are-heroes-after-rescuing-20-children-from-burning-school-bus-in-california/

11/05/2025

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🤓

This week's word is a bit of a mouthful: 𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍

lack·a·dai·si·cal
ˌla-kə-ˈdā-zi-kəl

1: lacking life, spirit, or zest
2: languid

Used in a sentence: Feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth.

Fun fact: When folks living from the late 17th to the late 19th century had one of those days when nothing goes right, they could cry "Lackaday!" to express their sorrow and disappointment.

11/03/2025

🧠𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲!🧠

Did you know? Sunlight can be beneficial for your memory and overall brain health! 🌞

An in-depth study found that there are benefits to stepping outside and soaking in the sun on a regular basis, especially when it comes to cognitive function and mood. Have you gone outside and seen the sun today?

Read the study here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2728098/

11/01/2025

🚨𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲🚨

Most of us have received texts like these, requesting payment for a delivery. The message often includes a link that takes you to a seemingly normal website and requests that you pay $ .99 or some other small sum to get your package delivered. Watch out! It's a scam.

One person who called the fraud network hotline said the $ .99 charge turned into a $400 scam! To protect yourself, follow these tips:

- Don’t click on any link unless you can verify that it’s legitimate.
- If you’re suspicious of a tracking number, check it out.
- Go to the source. If you’re concerned that there might be a problem with a package you’re receiving or have sent, contact the service directly, rather than through the link.
- Guard your personal information carefully.

Read more here: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/fake-usps-ups-smishing-texts/

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