Aphasia Articles
The Aphasia Caregiver - Hero or Villain?
We often judge others by their actions, but judge ourselves by our intentions. We often see just one side of someone's behavior and judge them based upon that behaviorRead more
The Importance of Pacing Yourself in Aphasia Recovery
You eat, sleep and breathe therapy. After all, what harm can it do? This is the wrong question. Instead ask "how much good is pushing this hard going to do?"Read more
Stepping Away from Aphasia Therapy - It's Ok to Take a Break
I get it! You're committed to your aphasia recovery. You and your loved one have decided to devote x hours a dayRead more
The Ugly Things No One Wants to Talk About In Aphasia Caregiving
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
Setting personal goals in aphasia
We all have goals in our lives, whether they're work goals or personal goals.Read more
Taking The Aphasia Therapy Leap
It's a really big decision, I totally get it. I wasn't sure if this was the right route for my partner and myself at first either.Read more
Traveling Plans with Aphasia
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
6 Ways to Make the Holidays Aphasia-Friendly
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
Explaining Aphasia to Others
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
Intensive Aphasia Treatment and Insurance
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