{"id":2338,"date":"2024-09-18T20:22:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T02:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/?p=2338"},"modified":"2024-09-18T20:22:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T02:22:59","slug":"understanding-aphasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/colorado\/broomfield\/blog\/understanding-aphasia\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Aphasia"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we\u2019re continuing our theme of stroke awareness and education.\u00a0 Aphasia is a common effect of stroke that can last indefinitely.\u00a0 It affects about one-third of all stroke survivors and wreaks havoc on the language centers of the brain.<\/p>\n

The different types of aphasia are:<\/p>\n

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  • Broca\u2019s Aphasia (expressive) \u2013 the person knows what they want to say, but can\u2019t find the words or is unable to verbalize them.<\/li>\n
  • Wernicke\u2019s Aphasia (receptive) \u2013 the person cannot understand what is being said or control what they are saying.<\/li>\n
  • Global Aphasia \u2013 a combination of expressive and receptive aphasias that often leave the person completely unable to speak, name objects, repeat phrases, or follow commands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Sounds scary, doesn\u2019t it?\u00a0 People with aphasia retain their intelligence but without the language abilities to express themselves or understand others.\u00a0 It is like living in a foreign country where you have no command of the language!<\/p>\n

    Home Care can help support people suffering from aphasia.\u00a0 We had a client in Arvada who had global aphasia, so it was very difficult to communicate.\u00a0 However, because our caregivers were there every day (often twice a day!), they got to know her and could understand the few ways she had of communicating.\u00a0 She was able to use body language to let us know when she was happy and content or when something was wrong that needed fixing.<\/p>\n

    If one of your loved ones has been struck with aphasia, here are some things you can do to support them:<\/p>\n

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    • Always assume they can hear you!<\/li>\n
    • Check for understanding with yes\/no questions.<\/li>\n
    • Establish a daily routine, including time to practice communication skills.<\/li>\n
    • Use short sentences and incorporate as many visual cues as possible.<\/li>\n
    • Help them cope with frustration and depression. These are common with aphasia.<\/li>\n
    • Be patient. Give them time to speak and communicate.\u00a0 Ask them to show you what they mean rather than confining themselves to speech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      For additional resources and information, contact us here at Assisting Hands.\u00a0 We can help!<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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