New group helps aphasia patients find their fun

Joe used to be the editor at Star Newspapers in Philadelphia. Each week, he was responsible for making sure the words in his papers — the Kensington Star, the Northern Liberties Star and the Fishtown Star — were correct.

But since Joe’s stroke, he has trouble with his own words because of a condition called aphasia, which makes it difficult for a person to say, process or recall language. The condition has left him unable to work, so he’s tried to find leisure activities in his community to help fill his free time. Still, he and many other aphasia patients in the same situation have reported feeling self-conscious, because often friends and neighbors can be impatient with the time it takes them to find the right words, or are frustrated with what looks like a lack of understanding. Next..

Brain injury inspiration!

The first time I met Michael Rost I was sitting on the sidewalk at the Sprinter Station waiting rather impatiently for the train to the beach. I saw him walking towards me for what seemed like several minutes before he was close enough to give what I now consider a characteristic Mike greeting. I remember reacting hesitantly to his statement that we should “hang out sometime,” but luckily hesitancy gave way to uncertain acquiescence. Over time my acquiescence has given way to a hesitant enthusiasm. For Mike though, “everything is possible!”

Ten years ago Michael Rost was in a car crash causing him to endure the consequences of a traumatic brain injury. In a coma for a month, he had to relearn even the most basic of everyday movements. Now, his speech is slowed, his balance is off, his walking is labored and his hands shake, but despite these difficulties, Michael Rost has asked himself, “Self, what can you still do that is crazy and extreme?” Next....

Group offers fellowship, support for stroke survivors, caregivers

Mark Ginder has been attending Frederick County Stroke Club meetings since 1992. That's the year his wife, Azalea, had a stroke.

The social and support group has been meeting the last Monday of the month for 35 years at Good..Next...

What is Aphasia? | The Aphasia Institute

Aphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person's intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions....More...

Aphasia Forum (Italy)

aphasia
http://www.afasia.it/

When your brain does not allow you to use the words

to tell someone that you love him, to lie,

To order a caffe ', to tell a joke,

to insult, to betray, to make a compliment

to thank, to confess, to invite,

To hear a lie, to sign a contract,

making phone calls in America, to read a bill,

to apologize, to refuse an invitation,

ask for help when you're lost

Aphasia Project Intervention, research and social support (Italy)

http://www.afasiatorino.it/

A global project to improve the quality of life
aphasic patients and acquired brain
A project gdal May 2000 the Foundation Pier Carlo study and implement interventions designed to improve the quality of life of patients with acquired cognitive deficits, especially aphasia, through a project of continuity of care, which is a structured way at different times which connects l 'Axis clinical / rehabilitation with the social. To this end there is a collaboration with the Service for Adults Logopedics ASL 1, with L 'Informahandicap ASL 1, under the District Social Services and with different groups of the Turin area and Liguria.

The experience in the field and to meet the complex and diverse reality of the aphasic person, has changed the initial plan of action and research in a network of collaborations on specific territory, and has stimulated the creation of a center - the CIRP - from which are made several interventions aimed at improving the quality of life of aphasia and his family.

How to help a friend with aphasia

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By Amy Kuncaitis
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Aphasia, is a loss of the ability to produce and/or comprehend language, due to injury to brain areas specialized for these functions, Broca's area, which governs language production, or Wernicke's area, which governs the interpretation of language. It is not a result of deficits in sensory, intellect, or psychiatric functioning, nor due to muscle weakness or a cognitive disorder.

Depending on the area and extent of the damage, someone suffering from aphasia may be able to speak but not write, or vice versa, or display any of a wide variety of other deficiencies in language comprehension and production, such as being able to sing but not speak. Aphasia may co-occur with speech disorders such as dysarthria or apraxia of speech, which also result from brain damage


Aphasia can come in many different forms. Aphasia may occur in persons of any age, sex, race, or nationality. Vocation and education are not determining factors.

Here are some practical tips to help you communicate with someone who love who may be experiencing expressive aphasia or any other form.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2280546_help-friend-aphasia.html