At any moment, a stroke or brain injury can leave aphasia in its wake, a language disorder that can impact all facets of someone’s life. But aphasia has ripple effects that move well beyond the individual. Learning to live with aphasia is something caregivers have to do too, and navigating this major life change is a daunting task, to say the least. Mounting research is clear that integrating caregivers in the rehabilitative process is not only helpful - it’s key to improving treatment outcomes.
In this episode, Aidan chats with Dr. Jennifer Mozeiko, speech pathologist and director of University of Connecticut’s Aphasia Rehab Lab, for a clinician’s perspective into the essential role that families and caregivers play in their loved one’s recovery and long-term aphasia care. Learn more about the book she co-edited, Caring For a Loved One with Aphasia After Stroke (2022), HERE. Check out our social media for the many resources discussed throughout the episode!
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