Still Something 2 Say!
By Denise Mendez
Welcome to the Still Something 2 Say podcast, where we discuss aphasia awareness, advocacy, and accessibility. Join us to explore the challenges faced by individuals with aphasia- a language disorder that impacts their ability to speak, comprehend, read, and write.
Each episode will focus on raising awareness, promoting advocacy efforts, and creating a more inclusive environment for those affected by this chronic condition.
If a person with aphasia, care partner, an SLP, student, healthcare professional, or are interested in learning more-THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU-Welcome to the conversation.
Still Something 2 Say!Oct 23, 2023
Mark McEwen Conversation- Stroke and Aphasia
Still Something 2 Say Podcast- Season 2 Episode 4
Mark EcEwen is a well-known newsbroadcaster and meteorologist. His versatility on CBS "This Morning", was seen as he delivered weather updates and news stories to viewers across the US.
Mark authored Change in the Weather:Life After Stroke" where he detailed his personal experierces with stroke and aphasia.
Inspiring and personable... meeting Mark McEwen is like finally meeting a friend with whom you were just waiting to engage in conversation.
Mark is raising awareness about stroke recovery and his resilience, determination, increases understanding and empathy towards people with stroke and aphasia
I am proud to call him my friend.
Here is his website and youTube of his TedTalk!
http://markmcewen.com/
https://youtu.be/uCP3DtdOeiE?si=PMN_lKcHKl4H2hY-
Fantastic Aphasia Services at Salus University
Our host, Denise Mendez chats with Ali Finkelstein, a Clinical Educator at Salus University. They discuss 3 aphasia groups, the SUPPORT GROUP, the NEW POETRY GROUP, and the READ BETWEEN THE LINES BOOK CLUB!
For further information on any of the groups please contact:
The Speech Language Institute at Salus University: 215-780-3150 or via email: SLInstitute@salus.edu or Ali Finkelstein, Clinical Educator: afinkelstein@salus.edu
Aphasia Support Group:
The Aphasia Support Group provides an environment for psychosocial support and aphasia education, promotes everyday problem solving, teaches strategies for negotiating social situations, increases self-advocacy, and fosters recognition of one’s communication competence. The group is open to persons with aphasia and care partners are welcome to attend as well.
The focus of the Aphasia Support Group is on the word support through group interaction. It does not target specific speech-language goals but rather offers members a supportive environment for communicating, learning, and participating in a socially comfortable setting.
- Meetings take place in-person on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2-3pm in the Speech Language Institute at Salus.
- The 4th Thursday of each month are virtual meetings from 2-3pm for those unable to attend in-person.
Book Club:
The Read Between The Lines Book Club offers a supportive group that encourages reading and social engagement for persons living with communication disorders. Graduate student clinicians facilitate discussions with the use of PowerPoint graphics, movie clips, and other visual aids. Members receive chapter summary worksheets prior to each meeting to help them prepare for discussions. Members can share ideas during the meetings or just listen to others. All members are supported for their efforts and participation.
- Meetings are held remotely through WebEx every other Friday from 10-11am.
Poetry Club:
The SLI Poetry Club provides therapeutic poetry exploration to enhance speech, language, and social skills for adults living with communication challenges after stroke. Group members will be guided in the joy of reading and creating poems to help promote communication skills and creative expression in a supportive group setting.
- Meets Virtually on Fridays 10-11am.
We welcome you!
Hear, Hear!! An Interview with Alexiz an Audiology student from San Jose U
Season 2-Episode 3
A conversation with my friend Alexiz, a audiology student at San Jose State U. We discuss his studies in the AUD program, which focuses on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing and balance disorders.
Alexiz shared the importance of protecting our ears from prolonged expopsure to loud sounds, giving ourselves "ear breaks", use of earplugs and other protective items.
For additional information:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-https://www.asha.org/
National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
Hearing Health Foundation. https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/
The Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference-a conversation
This episode will delve into the world of aphasia awareness, advocacy, and talk about the origin and goals of the BEST PEER TO PEER APHASIA Group! We discuss the events that the group crafts, including face to face "get-togethers, virtual conferences, and monthly peer to peer support group sessions and monthly caregiver/partner support groups.
Check out MAAC on the website and facebook.
Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference
https://midatlanticaphasiaconference.org/
"MOYAMOYA" -conversation with Crystal and Farailda- Season 2-Episode 1 of the STILL SOMETHING 2 SAY PODCAST
Episode #1- of season 2 of the STILL SOMETHING 2 SAY Podcast.
Our host, Denise, is visited by two THRIVERS that both have had stroke because of MOYAMOYA. Both ladies also have acquired APHASIA from the strokes.
Crystal and Farailda will share their stroke/moyamoya/aphasia stories, information abot MOYAMOYA including how it is often MISDIAGNOSED.
The women also inspire us all to "listen to our bodies" and encourage any persons with a similar diagnosis with their resilience and grit! They will live their best lives NOW and continue to encourage and "get the word out" about stroke, aphasia, and MOYAMOYA!
Anyone needing further information is directed to the websites below:
Thriving with Aphasia: Self-Care with Jackie and Rachael from Salus Univ. Speech Language Institute
This episode of the STILL SOMETHNG 2 SAY Podcast featured guests from the Salus U. Speech Language Institute. Dr. Jen introduced the students as she is faculty there. Rachael and Jackie both facilitated the Aphasia Support Group since Jan. '23.
Traveling with Aphasia-Still Something 2 Say
The hosts, Denise and Jen join two friends with aphasia to discuss traveling with aphasia, namely, accessible travel. We were joined by Pam McLaughlin, who is a certified accessible travel agent and owner of Heavenly Destinations Travel.
It was fun of ideas and important hints for traveling with aphasia and general accessible travel.
Aphasia Resources -Speech/Language Therapy at Salus Univ (PA)
This episode is an excerpt from a podcast published on the SALUS UNIVERSITY website (SpeechLanguageInstitute) from May 2021.
Here is my firsthand aphasia experience with SLPs and supervisors at the Speech Langauge Institute at Salus University.
These thoughts, insights, and experiences will show the specialized aphasia treatment of one participant and also inform other persons with aphasia of a local Montgomery County, PA resource.