LIFE Beyond Aphasia

"Worry never accomplishes anything. When you have a problem, it is best to concentrate on the solution to that problem and not the problem itself." -Thomas D. Willhite 

DESCRIPTION

A stroke is a life-changing event. There are ways to work through your challenges and come out stronger on the other side.  You are not alone.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE

COME TO TERMS WITH WHAT HAPPENED

FIND YOUR VILLAGE OF SUPPORT

DISCOVER THINGS THAT BRING YOU JOY

START WITH SMALL CHANGES AND BUILD

ONLINE RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT 

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"You're off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way." - Dr. Seuss 

DESCRIPTION

New Year's is just around the corner. Commit to asking better questions of your loved one with aphasia.  Get the workbook.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE

CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR!

THREE LAYERS OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE

CHANGE YOUR IDENTITY TO CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOR

SET REALISTIC AND ACHIEVABLE RESOLUTIONS

TIPS TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS SUCCESSFUL

TIPS TO ACHIEVE RESOLUTIONS

FOUR APHASIA-FRIENDLY QUESTIONS

AN EXAMPLE WITH JIM

STEPS

THE LEAST COMMON DENOMINATOR

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"Life is about accepting the challenges along the way. Choosing to keep moving forward and savoring the journey."— Roy T. Bennett

"Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes around in another form." - Rumi

DESCRIPTION

Life is about accepting the challenges along the way. Choosing to keep moving forward and savoring the journey. How to build a life you love.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE

KEEP MOVING FORWARD

EPISODE THREE OF FIVE: HOW TO BUILD A LIFE YOU LOVE

MORE THAN 785,000 STROKES IN THE US A YEAR

MAKE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES

WORK TOWARD A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

JOURNAL TO PROCESS YOUR EMOTION

SET REALISTIC GOALS

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"Resilience isn’t a single skill. It's a variety of skills and coping mechanisms. To bounce back from bumps in the road, as well as failures, you should focus on emphasizing the positive."   — Jean Chatzky

"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts." — Winston S. Churchill

DESCRIPTION

The four components of resilience are honesty, humility, flexibility, and patience. Here's how to incorporate these elements of resilience into life.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE

THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF RESILIENCE

HOW TO RECONNECT WITH YOUR LOVED ONE

WHAT IS RESILIENCE?

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"Connection is the energy that exists between two people when they feel seen, heard, and valued, when they can give and receive without judgment, and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship." - Genevieve Richardson

DESCRIPTION

This is the first of five episodes about life after a stroke and aphasia. Today's episode is about reconnecting with a loved one after a stroke. 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE

A STROKE CAN BE ISOLATING

TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PROMOTING INTERACTION, COMMUNITY, AND CONNECTION

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"It is truly possible to converse, make memories, and connect even with limited speech. They are the person, you know. Their memories, experiences, and knowledge are still there. Aphasia is the condition that has broken these connections. Figure out a way to communicate. Limited speech is not limited voice." - DP, Spouse

DESCRIPTION

Let's talk about strategies to include your loved one with aphasia during the holidays.  

HIGHLIGHT FROM THIS EPISODE

MODELING

THE SPOUSE CAN BRIDGE THE GAP

BODY LANGUAGE, TONE OF VOICE, AND FACIAL EXPRESSION GIVE INFORMATION TO THE PERSON WITH APHASIA

SPEAKING TIPS

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"You should be advocating every day in every situation, not only for yourself but for your spouse or your friend or your partner." - Aurora Azevedo

DESCRIPTION

Listening and giving time and space for your loved one with aphasia to communicate is key for their confidence, inclusion, and life.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE

AURORA'S EXPERIENCE AT UT HEALTH IN SAN ANTONIO

BUILD A STRONG TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS TO HELP YOU

ADVOCATING FOR YOUR PARTNER

AURORA'S MEMORABLE CLIENT AND HIS ADVOCACY

A PERSONALIZED ADVOCACY STATEMENT

OUR TAKE-HOME LESSON AS A LISTENER

SPOUSES AND CAREGIVERS NEED TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO TAKE OVER THE CONVERSATION FOR THEIR PERSON

ASK THE PERSON WITH APHASIA HOW YOU CAN HELP

HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WITH APHASIA ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES

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"[A] communication partner to be clear and precise, to slow down, to be loud, but not to shout." - Callie Maywald

DESCRIPTION

Bringing education and awareness to other people in the real world and it gives the caregiver a sense of empowerment. 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE

PATIENT SELF-ADVOCACY IN APHASIA

CUEING MAY NOT BE HELPFUL

SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS

SHARING THEIR STORIES

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"There are a lot of things that can mimic the symptoms of dementia...It could be sleep disturbances or medication side effects. I mean, there are so many different things. So, any cognitive-related concern." - Mary Osborne

DESCRIPTION

Mary Osborne wants to change the narrative about dementia and support caregivers at YourDementiaTherapist.com. 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE

MARY OSBORNE

BECOMING A CLIENT

POTENTIAL EARLY SIGNS OF DEMENTIA

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT MIMIC DEMENTIA

BLOOD WORK AND HEALTH SCREENING

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"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 gonna cause you to crash." - Keith Leuty

DISCUSSION

Get your legal house in order with a will, a Ladybird deed, a living trust, and powers of attorney for finances and medical decisions.  Get 'er done.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE

A LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

STATUTORY, DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, YOU WILL BE GRANTED A GUARDIAN BY THE COURTS TO MAKE DECISIONS ON YOUR BEHALF

HOW LONG DOES PROBATE TAKE TO PROCESS IN CENTRAL TEXAS?

A LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT

IS THERE A COST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WILL AND A TRUST?

THREE COMMON TYPES OF TRUSTS

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