Hidden Voices: Reflections on Aphasia and Care 2024 Round up

01/01/2025 3 min
Hidden Voices: Reflections on Aphasia and Care 2024 Round up

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Send us a textOvercoming Aphasia and the Importance of CarersIn this episode, the host reflects on past events and highlights key themes such as surviving a critical health incident in Las Vegas, the significant role of communication in recovery from strokes, and the challenges and strategies for living with aphasia. The episode also emphasizes the importance of unpaid carers, their economic contribution, and the need for perseverance in finding effective communication methods post-injury. The narrative draws an analogy to living in a foreign country to convey the experience of aphasia, highlighting its often hidden nature and the frustration of not being recognized for having a serious condition.00:00 Reflecting on Past Episodes00:10 A Harrowing Experience in Las Vegas00:40 The Importance of Communication Post-Stroke00:52 Meet Pete Cody: A Story of Resilience01:05 Tips for a Healthy Brain01:31 The Role and Impact of Unpaid Carers02:07 Understanding Aphasia: A Hidden DisabilitySupport the showSupport the show: Donate Now This podcast is funded by https://www.bas.org.uk To watch Jonathan’s film: https://tipofmytonguefilm.comhttp://x.com/buffaloloungeukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhirons/ https://www.instagram.com/buffaloloungeThe Tavistock Trust for Aphasia websitehttp://aphasiatavistocktrust.org