APHASIA: So much MORE than a LANGUAGE problem
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. I am somewhat encouraged that the word “Aphasia” has been heard more this year in the news, and...
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blang
- Dec 22, 2022
- 4 min
The Power of Believing....Mind over Matter in Aphasia Recovery
As I have worked with a variety of individuals with Aphasia over the last 15 years, I have always wondered the difference between that...
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blang
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
Healthcare and Aphasia: A faulty system that needs some repair
“We have not been able to find any speech therapist to help. We’re currently on a waiting list but it’s already been 2 months since his...
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blang
- May 11, 2022
- 4 min
Taking Control of Your Recovery: Building a Home Practice Program
Aphasia recovery is a slow road with an often windy path. However, we know that with continued speech and language treatment, progress...
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blang
- Mar 4, 2022
- 2 min
How to Get "LUCKY" - Taking Control Over Your Recovery
As St. Patrick’s day is upon us, and four leaf clovers and leprechauns decorate the ins and outs of our communities, I found myself...
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blang
- Feb 4, 2022
- 5 min
Caregiver Grief ….a different kind of loss
An "Ambiguous" Grief According to the Mayo Clinic, “Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and a personal...
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blang
- Dec 13, 2021
- 3 min
Acknowledging holiday emotions and reinventing new traditions when living with Aphasia
It’s that time of year again. Calendars are packed with holiday happenings and gatherings, and everyone is in on an adrenaline rush with...
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blang
- Nov 12, 2021
- 5 min
Social Networks After Aphasia – Supporting the OLD vs. discovering the NEW
Losing friends and connections with family members is not an uncommon occurrence for people living with Aphasia. Let’s face it,...
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blang
- Sep 24, 2021
- 4 min
A Tough Conversation That We’ve Been Dismissing for Too Long
A Shift in roles and relationships After a loved one has experienced a stroke or brain injury resulting in Aphasia, there is undoubtedly...
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blang
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
ONLINE THERAPY IN A NOW "VIRTUAL" WORLD
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), which is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for Speech...
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blang
- Apr 16, 2021
- 3 min
Why we believe in "working outside of the workbook" in Aphasia recovery…
Limitations of Traditional Workbooks I have been wanting to create some sort of app or home practice program for individuals with...
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blang
- Feb 1, 2021
- 5 min
Accepting, Adapting, and Shifting out of our Comfort Zones
Our New Normal and Accepting Change in 2020...and 2021 I think it is fair to say that in 2020, we all, in some way or another, have been...
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Eboss
- Dec 14, 2020
- 5 min
Breaking the Rules and Adapting...Making Supplemental Aphasia Therapy Accessible, Fun, and Useful
Intensive Aphasia therapy has been proven to be beneficial for Persons with Aphasia (PWA). However, intensive therapy can also be costly...
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blang
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Finding enrichment and a new sense of purpose when your identity has become that of “caregiver”
MOVING FORWARD WITH A NEW APPROACH This is our last and final post in our caregiving blog mini series... How to move forward and find...
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blang
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Finding enrichment and a new sense of purpose when your identity has become that of “caregiver”
REEVALUATING OUR CAREGIVERS NEEDS This is our 4th post in our caregiving mini blog series.... Tami Howe and colleagues wrote an article...
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blang
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
Finding enrichment and a new sense of purpose when your identity has become that of “caregiver”
CAREGIVING FOR A PARENT This is the 3rd post in our caregiving mini blog series... A Daughter’s Caregiving Perspective What if we are a...
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blang
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
Finding enrichment and a new sense of purpose when your identity has become that of “caregiver”
EMOTIONAL TURMOIL AND CAREGIVING FOR A SPOUSE This is the 2nd post in our caregiving blog mini series... The Emotional Turmoil of Being a...
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blang
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
Finding enrichment and a new sense of purpose when your identity has become that of “caregiver”
PART 1: REHABILITATING BEYOND THE PATIENT This is the first post in our mini blog series focusing on the challenges of caregiving someone...
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blang
- Aug 7, 2020
- 4 min
Building an army of support – have we been doing it all wrong??
The “typical” support system setup It may not surprise you that individuals with Aphasia and Apraxia who have a strong support network...
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blang
- May 6, 2020
- 5 min
SIGNIFICANT Emotional Impact, MILD Aphasia...BUT WHY??
If you ask a person with Aphasia how they feel about their communication abilities and overall recovery, you may get vastly different...
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