14 Effective Methods to Communicate with Someone Who Has Aphasia
14 Effective Methods to Communicate with Someone Who Has Aphasia Aphasia, a language disorder often resulting from a stroke or brain injury, can significantly impact a person’s ability to speak, understand, read, or write. Communicating with someone who has aphasia can be challenging, but with patience and the right strategies, you can make interactions more […]
Coping with Grief After Trauma: 10 Practical Tips for Healing
Coping with Grief After Trauma: 10 Practical Tips for Healing “What they never tell you about grief is that missing someone is the simple part.” Gail Caldwell Grieving after a traumatic event is a deeply personal and challenging experience. Whether the trauma stems from the loss of a loved one, a life-altering accident, or any […]
10 Benefits of Reading Aloud to Improve Speech
Benefits of Reading Aloud to Improve Speech Reading aloud is often associated with childhood bedtime stories or classroom activities, but its benefits extend far beyond these settings. For individuals with aphasia, reading aloud can be a powerful tool for enhancing speech and communication skills. Whether you’re looking to improve speech, expand your vocabulary, or build […]
13 Questions To Ask Your Doctor If A Loved One Has Aphasia
13 Questions To Ask Your Doctor If Your Loved One Has Aphasia When a loved one is diagnosed with aphasia, it can be a daunting and emotional experience. Aphasia, a language disorder typically caused by a stroke or brain injury, affects a person’s ability to communicate. Navigating the medical appointments and understanding the condition is […]
13 Tips To Stay Organized While Rehabbing A Loved One
13 Tips To Stay Organized While Rehabbing A Loved One Caring for a loved one during their rehabilitation journey is a profound act of love and dedication, but it can also be overwhelming. Especially for someone recovering from a stroke or aphasia. Balancing medical appointments, therapy sessions, medication schedules, and personal care routines requires effective […]
To The Spousal Caregiver This Holiday
To The Spousal Caregiver This Holiday “To love and care for a person is to see all of their magic, and to remind them of it when they have forgotten.” -Anonymous The holidays always seem to beg of everyone a sense of joy and happiness. There are several aspects of the holidays that give off […]
Maintaining a strong relationship with your partner while living with aphasia
Maintaining a strong relationship with your partner while living with aphasia We welcome guest blogger Veronique Theberge from Weird And Wonderful Brain. Communication is an important part of a relationship with your significant other. Brain injury can challenge many aspects of your relationship with your loved one, and if aphasia is in the mix, it represents […]
You Are Not Alone
You Are Not Alone “The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.” F. Scott Fitzgerald You Are Not Alone Aphasia can be a very, very lonely condition. It can be lonely for the person who has aphasia and also […]
A Guide To Ambiguous Grief
A Guide To Ambiguous Grief “No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness…” C.S. Lewis, quote from A Grief Observed Grief is something that we’ve all experienced. If you’re reading this, […]
Why Aphasia Awareness Is So Important
Why Aphasia Awareness Is So Important The long-awaited month of June is finally upon us. We’re taking to social media and beyond to educate our communities and the world about the importance of aphasia awareness. This time of the year is very important to our family because we’ve lived the struggles associated with this unseen […]