We had a full house at the Aphasia Awareness Dinner 2023
Class and Event Spotlight

Aphasia Awareness Dinner 2023 Huge Success

The Aphasia Community Center held its Aphasia Awareness Dinner 2023 in June.  There was a crowd of approximately 94 people who attended.  At the dinner, we learned ways to communicate…
Co-Survivor Resource

Healthy Habits

It seems so simple. We all know we must maintain our health, but do we really do this? Unfortunately, no! As a caregiver, we tend to put ourselves after our…
Member Spotlight

Gene is Volunteering at Healthfit

Gene Kapica is HealthFit's first volunteer! Members have been complimenting his excellent work ever since he started. Gene started at HealthFit by working with their Personal Trainer. Then, he entered…
Class and Event Spotlight

Math for Daily Living

Many people with aphasia experience a problem with the activities of daily living involving numbers and basic number comprehension. This problem can cause issues with understanding prices and quantities in…
Living With Aphasia

Know How to Help Your Caregiver in a Medical Emergency

We all know what happens when a person with Aphasia is in a stressful situation. Communication becomes harder. So, what does a person with Aphasia do when their caregiver is…
National Aphasia Association
Class and Event Spotlight

Aphasia Awareness Month

June is Aphasia Awareness Month. This is a national campaign to increase awareness about the language disorder and recognize people with Aphasia and their caregivers. Aphasia is a communication disorder…
Class and Event Spotlight

Suncoast Aphasia Support Group & Aphasia Community Center Annual Picnic

Some great people are learning to live life successfully with Aphasia. Last month, they gathered to enjoy a picnic, catch up with old friends, and meet new friends.
Co-Survivor Resource

Who Needs More Care Than A Caregiver?

Caregivers do a lot for other people. As a result, it can be challenging to find time to care for yourself. Caregivers can become burnt out, stressed, and overwhelmed if…
Member Spotlight

Member Memories

The Aphasia Community Center has lost special friends in the last year. Diane Lombard, Tim Lampkin, and Joe Scofield were active members of the Aphasia Community Center.   Diane and…
Living With Aphasia

Getting Prepared for a Hurricane

Hurricane Season starts on June 1st. Use our Aphasia-Friendly Hurricane Disaster Kit Infographic to be prepared. Advance preparation for losing power, water, and other comforts will help you feel more…
Definitions

What is Non-fluent Aphasia?

Non-fluent Aphasia is a form of Aphasia where a person's speech is difficult or halting, and some words may be missing. However, a listener can still understand what the speaker…
Definitions

What is Fluent Aphasia?

Fluent Aphasia is a form of Aphasia where a person's speech flows easily into long, complex sentences. Still, the content of the message is meaningless. it is also referred to…
Co-Survivor Resource

Aphasia Communication Tips

Try these tips to help communicate with your loved one with Aphasia. The suggestions may help the person with Aphasia to understand and communicate easier.
Member Spotlight

Aphasia Peer Mentor Program

The Aphasia Community Center proudly announces the "Aphasia Peer Mentor Program." Our Peer Mentors, Rick Reese and Tom Boyle, work with newly diagnosed persons with Aphasia and their family members.
Class and Event Spotlight

Aphasia: The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good

At the February Suncoast Aphasia Support Group, the attendees had a lively discussion about Aphasia: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. We have reversed the order because who wants to end on a sour note! Can you relate to any of these? Do they describe your feelings?