Caring For a Loved One with Aphasia After Stroke: A Narrative-Based Support Guide for Caregivers, Families and Friends

by Jennifer L. Mozeiko (Editor), Deborah S. Yost (Editor)

Overview

This voice-driven, narrative, non-fiction book relays the stories of seven courageous women whose lives have been greatly impacted by a loved one’s stroke, resulting in loss of language ability to one degree or another. Aphasia leads to varying degrees of problems in speaking, understanding, reading, writing, gesturing, and using numbers. Aphasia can be extremely stressful for both the individual who had the stroke and for their family and friends. Speech is such a significant part of human interaction, and it’s something that most people take for granted. It’s hard to be able to communicate if you’ve been dependent upon verbal communication and yours is suddenly impaired. Fortunately, some recovery from aphasia is possible, and there are still ways to effectively communicate, even with aphasia.

The stories contained in the book are intended to help others feel less alone as they navigate their loss and the confusing healthcare system. The stories are told from the advent of a stroke of their loved-ones and describe how these caretakers persevered to find quality medical services and to provide home care. 

Caring For a Loved One with Aphasia After Stroke is written for people who are going through a similar crisis, or for those in the medical and/or speech/language field who are interested to learn more about perseverance and hope that are critical to aphasia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031117671
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	11/14/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Jennifer L. Mozeiko, PhD

Language, and Hearing Sciences

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT 

Deborah S. Yost, PhD

Professor Emeritus 

School of Arts and Sciences 

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. It Happened to Us

Chapter 2. The Long Adjustment to Aphasia

Chapter 3. A Journey through our Midst of Winter

Chapter 4. Hope is a Muscle

Chapter 5. How my Husband’s Stroke Saved our M(arriage)E

Chapter 6. Never Give Up, A Tale of Partnership Inspired by Love

Chapter 7. My Mother and Me, A Challenging Relationship

Chapter 8. Author’s Advice to Caregivers and Families

Chapter 9. Questions and Answers on Aphasia/Stroke

Chapter 10. Resource Guide

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Lorelei J Peirson, MA (Biola University)
Description: This book is appropriately titled, offering a narrative guide to those caring for individuals with aphasia secondary to stroke. Even when they have officially completed all of their therapeutic sessions, clients with aphasia will benefit from seeing how their caretakers help to manage their symptoms.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to share meaningful thoughts about caring for loved ones with aphasia after stroke. This includes the good times and the difficult times, and how to offer these individuals the best quality of life possible, in spite of the communication difficulties they may face.
Audience: This is an appropriate book for speech-language pathology (SLP) students and clinicians. In addition, it will be useful to families, caregivers, and practicing SLPs. The author is experienced in the subject matter, as she has compiled 18 books related to aphasia and traumatic brain injury.
Features: The first seven chapters of the book describe the lives of people with aphasia, including their loved ones, presenting true stories that readers can relate to. The 18 online resources are very interesting and include a wide variety of offerings. Some of these include aphasia definitions, assessment programs, and music therapy.
Assessment: This book is interesting to read and will be useful to any SLP, student, or faculty member. Individuals caring for a loved one with aphasia will benefit from this wonderful book.

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