LIFE Beyond Aphasia

Episode #15 Education, Advocacy & Empowerment in Aphasia "[A] communication partner to be clear and precise, to slow down, to be loud, but not to shout." - Callie Maywald   DESCRIPTION Bringing educ...

10 Nov 202224min

Episode #14 Your Dementia Therapist, Supporting Caregivers "There are a lot of things that can mimic the symptoms of dementia...It could be sleep disturbances or medication side effects. I mean, ther...

3 Nov 202220min

Episode #13 Wills, Trusts, Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Oh My! "This engine may be running, but if you try and get out on the highway when there's a piece missing down here that's important, that's gon...

27 Okt 20221h 8min

Episode #12 Giving Grace in Aphasia-Supported Communication "You spend every day with them, and it's important to know that you want to talk to them in a natural way." - Sarah Willingham   DESCRIPTI...

20 Okt 202218min

Episode #8 From Hope to Gratitude on the Aphasia Struggle Bus: One Wife's Perspective "I'm so glad we focus on the communicating part because that is what we need to make any kind of life with each o...

16 Okt 202245min

Episode #11 Don't Do Medicare Alone with Dana Lasman, AKA MedicareDana.com "Why I chose to be independent is that, especially within Medicare, some of the Medicare plans are standardized, which means...

13 Okt 202255min

Episode #10 Communication Partner Training in Aphasia with Gisela Jaimes "Open to practicing alone and practicing in front of an SLP so that they might give you feedback." - Gisela Jaimes   DESCRIPT...

6 Okt 202230min

Episode #9 Hiring In-Home Care for Seniors or Persons with Aphasia "We can't physically administer medication, but we can say, "Hey, Mr. Smith, it's time to take your A.M. Medication." We also cannot...

29 Sep 202229min