L’aphasie, c’est quoi?

Parler à son docteur

Parler à son infirmière

Parler à son physiothérapeute

Parler à son ergothérapeute

• What Is Aphasia?
• Life Is Larger Than Aphasia
• Intimacy and Relationships: Talking To Your Doctor
• Talking To Your Case Manager
• Talking To Your Counsellor or Chaplain
• Talking To Your Doctor
• Talking To Your Nurse
• Talking To Your Occupational Therapist
• Talking To Your Physiotherapist

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on these topics. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on these topics, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).

The Abuse resource contains the following topics:

• What you need to know about abuse
• Tell someone
• Your rights
• Different kinds of abuse
• Neglect
• What you can do about abuse

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on this topic. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on this topic, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).

The Arthritis resource contains the following topics:

• Types of arthritis
• About Osteoarthritis
• About Rheumatoid Arthritis
• About Gout

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on this topic. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on this topic, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).

The Continence Care resource contains the following topics:

• Managing urinary incontinence
• Helpful tips
• Pain
• Feelings

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on this topic. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on this topic, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).

The Daily Living resource contains the following topics:

ADLS

• Mobility in bed
• Transfer
• Locomotion in home
• Locomotion outside of home
• Dressing upper body
• Dressing lower body
• Eating
• Toilet use
• Personal hygiene
• Bathing

IDLS

• Meal preparation
• Ordinary housework
• Managing finances
• Managing medications
• Phone use
• Shopping
• Transportation

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on this topic. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on this topic, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).

The Death and Grieving resource contains the following topics:

• Identifying the person to discuss
• Identifying the issues, including roles, finances, moving, funerals
• Feelings and supports

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on this topic. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on this topic, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).

The Diabetes resource is comprised of five chapters:

Diabetes and You

Diabetes and Testing Your Blood Sugar

Diabetes and Managing Your Blood Sugar

Diabetes and Insulin

Diabetes and Your Feet

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on this topic. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on this topic, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).

We have included two resources in this package:

1. Oral Care

The Oral Care resource contains the following topics:

• Why good oral care is important
• How to keep your teeth or dentures healthy
• What to tell your dentist

2. Swallowing

The Swallowing resource contains the following topics:

• Swallowing assessment
• Swallowing treatment:
  • Changes in posture
  • Swallowing maneuvers
  • Staying safe while eating
  • Food textures and changes
  • Oral hygiene

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on these topics. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on these topics, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).

The Falls Prevention resource contains the following topics:

• Danger zones around the house
• Avoiding falls
• Tips for staying safe

NOTE: Resource content is gathered by consulting experts on this topic. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate. Although we are not experts on this topic, we are experts in how to communicate information to people who know more than they can say (i.e. people with aphasia or other communication challenges).