#66 Self-Care for Aphasia (Part 5 of 5 of Holiday Aphasia Inclusion Series)

🦃 🎄 Welcoming the Unwelcome Guest Called Aphasia During the Holidays Series 🦃 🎄

#66 Self-Care for Aphasia (Part 5 of 5 of Holiday Aphasia Inclusion Series)

Summary

This content discusses the importance of self-care, especially during the holidays, for those living with aphasia and their caregivers. It provides four key takeaways to stay balanced, organized and stress-free. Ideas for self-care include asking for help, being mindful, expressing gratitude, and getting professional help if needed. It also recommends attending the holiday webinar and listening to the Listen for Life Podcast for further assistance.

Key Takeaways

Self-care should never be optional

Learn to take care of yourself before you can take care of others

Ask others for help

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Each week, we'll share more tips, strategies, and considerations to help you navigate holiday gatherings to make memories you treasure by including your loved one with aphasia.

Visit our website for video replays of the holiday shows. DoLIFESpeechPathology.com/Holidays.

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LIFE Speech Pathology will offer a LIVE training class to walk you through the steps for making your holidays aphasia-inclusive. More information to come! This episode discusses the why of holiday inclusion, outlining the common pain points associated with the holidays for persons with aphasia. The next three episodes will break down insights from three people with differing levels of aphasia and one with a speech impairment that impacts the quality of their speech. Learning about the perspective of a person with aphasia will motivate you to consider how you approach and plan the holidays. Each episode will provide information with action strategies and steps you can take to make your holidays aphasia-inclusive.

Please help spread the word about these important episodes with family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances by sharing your profile, following, liking, and subscribing. You can specifically help by sharing the episode with two friends, asking them to tell two friends, and let's build this aphasia community together! Let's make communication accessible to everyone, plan ahead, and adapt activities to ensure everyone is included.

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