What is Alexia?
Alexia is a form of Aphasia that affects reading comprehension, including: 1. Having difficulty recognizing words by sight or understanding written material of any length. 2. Having difficulty sounding out…
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Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary Progressive Aphasia is a type of frontotemporal dementia that affects communication ability. People with Primary Progressive Aphasia may have trouble expressing their thoughts and understanding or finding words. The…
Caregiver Stress Relief
Two months ago, we ran an article with a Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire. In taking the Self-Assessment, we learned that stress could cause havoc in the life of a caregiver. As…
Get to Know Hank Prince
Name: Hank (Henry) John Prince (My Slovenian name is Enrico Giovanni Princic.) When did you have your stroke? On July 24, 2015, my wife Donna and I were on vacation…
What is Global Aphasia?
Global Aphasia is a form of non-fluent Aphasia. Individuals with global Aphasia have severe communication difficulties. They may be extremely limited in their ability to speak or comprehend language. They…
Aphasia Research Studies Help People
Aphasia research studies help doctors and clinicians to learn more about Aphasia and hopefully find better ways to safely detect, treat, or prevent Aphasia. In addition, they can help connect…
What is Wernicke’s Aphasia?
Wernicke’s Aphasia is the most common form of fluent Aphasia. People with Wernicke’s Aphasia may speak in long complete sentences without meaning, adding unnecessary words and creating made-up words. For…
Aphasia Awareness Dinner 2023 Huge Success
The Aphasia Community Center held its Aphasia Awareness Dinner 2023 in June. There was a crowd of approximately 94 people who attended. At the dinner, we learned ways to communicate…
Healthy Habits
It seems so simple. We all know we must maintain our health, but do we really do this? Unfortunately, no! As a caregiver, we tend to put ourselves after our…
Math for Daily Living
Many people with aphasia experience a problem with the activities of daily living involving numbers and basic number comprehension. This problem can cause issues with understanding prices and quantities in…
Know How to Help Your Caregiver in a Medical Emergency
We all know what happens when a person with Aphasia is in a stressful situation. Communication becomes harder. So, what does a person with Aphasia do when their caregiver is…
Aphasia Awareness Month
June is Aphasia Awareness Month. This is a national campaign to increase awareness about the language disorder and recognize people with Aphasia and their caregivers. Aphasia is a communication disorder…
Suncoast Aphasia Support Group & Aphasia Community Center Annual Picnic
Some great people are learning to live life successfully with Aphasia. Last month, they gathered to enjoy a picnic, catch up with old friends, and meet new friends.
Who Needs More Care Than A Caregiver?
Caregivers do a lot for other people. As a result, it can be challenging to find time to care for yourself. Caregivers can become burnt out, stressed, and overwhelmed if…
Member Memories
The Aphasia Community Center has lost special friends in the last year. Diane Lombard, Tim Lampkin, and Joe Scofield were active members of the Aphasia Community Center. Diane and…