Useful Links
Educational Organizations
National Aphasia Association www.aphasia.org
National Stroke Association
These sites provide many levels of information -- from the beginning -- for the consumer. They show you resources available, professionals and services by state. And there are 1-800 numbers to speak to an actual person.
Speech Therapy
These folks don't give up. Their philosophy is that there is always room for more speech recovery. As a long time aphasic I agree with that!
Exercise
www.nianow.com "Through movement we find health" is their motto. Whatever your fitness level, there is a way in Nia to exercise with benefit and actual ease, whether standing, sitting on a chair, or in a wheelchair. However impaired you might be, their core idea is pleasure in movement in the way that happens for you.
Check out the website. There is a regional directory of classes on the site.
My experience is that some kind of pleasurable exercise reduces physical stress and thereby promotes emotional well-being. And Nia is a lot of fun!
For Southern Oregon:
Nutrition
Using nutritional supplements in a careful manner can be supportive of general health under stressful conditions. Aphasia is a physically stressful condition. This website has a lot of good information and Jim Jordon also provides personal consultation. Check out his newsletter on aphasia and stroke.
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