After hearing your story about how aphasia has affected your everyday life, your well-meaning friends and family are eager to shower you with praise. Sometimes you try to downplay it, or share some deep life lesson that being a caregiver has taught you. What you may really want to say is "Actually, this sucks!" Read more
It's always wonderful to hear about the adventures and successes our clients have after they leave us! I recently spoke with Melissa about a cross-country family visit that her and her husband, John, took. Read more
The holidays are a time of stress for many people–so much to do in so little time. Then there's the stress of socializing when you have aphasia. Read more
It's the first time since the stroke that your family with aphasia will be seeing friends or family. Your friends and family will mean well, but may be unsure of what to say or how to act. Read more
Families often ask "can I use my insurance for intensive aphasia therapy?". Unfortunately, the answer is 'no', and there's a reason for that. It may be helpful to have an overview of how your insurance works. Read more