What is a 'Facility'. A facility is a formal financial assistance program offered by a lending institution to help a company that requires operating capital. Types of facilities include overdraft services, deferred payment plans, lines of credit, revolving credit, term loans, letters of credit and swingline loans. A facility is essentially another name for a loan taken out by a company.
What are the causes of slurred speech? A: Dysarthria, a condition that results in slurred, slowed or otherwise difficult to comprehend speech, may be caused by a number of factors including alcohol intoxication, stroke, dementia or Parkinson's disease.
Weakness on the side of the body and in muscles also causes speech problems in stroke victims. Muscles in the tongue, palate and lips may be affected to result in slowed, distorted or slurred speech, according to the American Heart Association. The condition that affects the tongue and other muscles is called dysarthria. Recovering stroke victims may need the help of a speech therapist to regain their speech.