Episode 40 - Part 2 of Q and A with Dr. Peter Turkeltaub
In this episode, the group finishes their discussion with Dr. Peter Turkeltaub. We discuss aphasia, apraxia, research and how stroke survivors can contribute!
Aug 15, 2018•18 min
The Slow Road to Better
This podcast produced by members of the Stroke Comeback Center in Vienna, Virginia. In each episode our members share honest and uplifting stories of how they adapt to life after stroke and brain trauma, and what keeps them going on The Slow Road to Better.
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Episode 39 - Part 1 Dr. Peter Turkeltaub answers the groups questions!
In this episode, the group asks Dr. Peter Turkeltaub all things aphasia...and how to pronounce his name.
Aug 01, 2018•30 min
Episode 38 - Don't like your therapist? What to do.
In this episode, the group continues their discussion with Marti Carroll, PT covering the topics of what to do if you don't like your therapist and recovery over the long haul.
Jul 18, 2018•12 min
Episode 37 - Ask the Physical Therapy Expert!
In this episode, the group talks to Marti Carroll, physical therapist extraordinaire and friend of the Stroke Comeback Center.
Jul 02, 2018•29 min
Episode 36 - Court, Custody and Aphasia
In this episode the group continues their discussion about relationships and how they dealt with court and legal issues, including custody of their children and the impact of aphasia.
Jun 13, 2018•20 min
Episode 35 - Relationships and power struggles
Episode 35 - In this episode the group answers a question about how their relationships have changed and if the change in their communication skills caused a power struggle.
May 29, 2018•25 min
Episode 34 - Life victories...24 of them
In this episode, the group brainstorms 24 recent life victories that they hope will inspire other survivors to get back to the business of living. If they can do it, so can you! Also, we encourage our listeners to contribute to Do More 24 on May 17th - May 18th.
May 02, 2018•25 min
Episode 33 - Pat goes skiing!
In this episode, Pat answers questions from the group about adapted skiing!
Apr 18, 2018•27 min
Episode 32 - Boots!!
In this episode, the group talks about the limitations in their shoes choices due to braces and devices. Ashley talks about the joy of wearing new boots!
Apr 04, 2018•7 min
Episode 31 - Missing part of your skull?
In this episode, the group talks about their experience with cranioplasty, infection, surgery, and how all of that impacted their language skills.
Mar 21, 2018•19 min
Episode 30 - Trikes!
In this episode the group talks about trikes. I think we are getting spring fever!
Mar 05, 2018•24 min
Episode 29 - He. No, she. No, I mean...
In this episode group members talk about blunders with names, and the pronouns he and she. They decided to use shim.
Feb 21, 2018•9 min
Episode 28 - Setbacks and Resiliency
In this episode the group talks about personal setbacks and what helps them to be resilient and move forward.
Feb 07, 2018•22 min
Episode 27 - Celebrating Life
In this episode, group members talk about loss, mourning and how aphasia impacts their ability to share stories and bond during the rituals of funerals. Sounds serious, but as usual, there is a lot of laughter....oh the circle of life!
Jan 24, 2018•20 min
Episode 26 - Cheers? Drinking alcohol after a stroke
In this episode the group discusses their opinions on drinking alcohol after their stroke.
Jan 09, 2018•12 min
Episode 25 - Ask the OT experts! How to keep improving hand function.
In this episode, the group gets their questions answered by two expert Occupational Therapists (Neepa Shah and Rahsaan Holley). Topics include splints, tone, advances in technology and how to keep improving your hand function years after your stroke or injury!
Dec 20, 2017•40 min
Episode 24 - Speech is perfect in my head, but it won't come out
In this episode, the group talks about inner speech.....what it is, the current research and how understanding it better could improve communication. Thanks Mackenzie for joining us!
Dec 06, 2017•29 min
Episode 23 - Mark Moore - Special Guest!
In this episode, the group talks to Mark Moore about his journey on the slow road to better. Mark is a successful business man, an author and a stroke survivor. Listen in for words of wisdom, motivation and humor.
Nov 22, 2017•34 min
Episode 22 - Falling, Lability and Life with Aphasia
In this episode, Chris talks about falling down right before a big event, Jerry talks about his sons' graduation from basic training in the Air Force and the group discusses crying (and laughing) after a stroke.
Nov 09, 2017•22 min
Episode 21: Ashley questions SLP experience
In this episode, the group asks questions of a panel of speech-language pathologists (SLP) that range in experience from graduate student intern to over 40+ years.
Oct 25, 2017•37 min
Episode 20 - Plateau?
In this episode, the group discusses how they feel about the concept of plateau.
Oct 04, 2017•27 min
Episode 19 - Help for HARC and weight after stroke
In this episode we give a shout out to HARC - Houston Aphasia Recovery Center - to let them know their aphasia community has not forgotten about them about hurricane Harvey. We also tackle the topics of weight management, treadmills and change in taste buds.
Sep 20, 2017•21 min
Episode 18 - Back to work with Kevin!
In this episode, Kevin, a former Stroke Comeback Center member comes back for a visit and we convince him to join the podcast and talk to us about the good, the bad and the ugly of return to work.
Sep 06, 2017•27 min
Episode 17 - Vision changes and what you can do!
In this episode the group talks about changes in their vision after their stroke or injury and what they did to make it better. We talk prism glasses, vision therapy and other compensation strategies.
Aug 23, 2017•21 min
Episode 16 - Are alive days or stroke anniversaries a reason to celebrate?
In this episode, the group discusses how they feel about the anniversary of their stroke or injury. Is it a reason to celebrate? You decide.
Jul 27, 2017•17 min
Episode 15 - Back pain, Bioness and TSA...we cover a lot!
In this episode, the group starts off talking about Disney and ends up discussing back pain, using Bioness devices and how they get through TSA.
Jul 12, 2017•17 min
Episode 14 - Got tone?
In this episode, the group discusses how cold weather impacts their tone and what they do to manage.
Jun 27, 2017•13 min
Episode 13 - Do more with your 24
In this episode, we talk about Aphasia Awareness month and how our listeners can be part of the podcast, DoMore24 and how our members give back and do more with their 24.
Jun 06, 2017•21 min
Episode 12 - Is it good to be a Guinea pig?
In this episode, the group discusses the pros and cons of participating in research studies in a surprisingly funny way!
May 25, 2017•16 min
Episode 11 - Laughter is the best medicine
In this episode, members discuss their sense of humor, how aphasia impacts their ability to get jokes and how they use laughter to help them on the slow road to better.
Apr 26, 2017•18 min
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