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Aphasia - Information about Loss of Language (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Aphasia (or dysphasia) is a breakdown in normal language function. This pamphlet provides additional information on what it is, what you might notice, what you can do, and how speech therapy can help. (English) Colour

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English (255852), Chinese - Simplified (262273), Punjabi (262274)

Acquired Apraxia of Speech - Information about Uncoordinated Speech (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder that causes difficulty with initiating and sequencing the sounds in words. This pamphlet contains information on what you might notice should you have apraxia, what you can do, and how speech language pathology can help. (English) Colour

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English (262269), Chinese - Simplified (262270), Punjabi (262271)

Dysarthria - About Slurred Speech (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

Dysarthria is difficulty speaking due to weakness, slowness, or incoordination of the muscles used for speech (mouth, face, voice, and breathing).This pamphlet contains information on what you might notice should you have dysarthria, what you can do, and how speech language pathology can help. (English) Colour

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English (255854), Chinese - Simplified (262267), Punjabi (262268)

Acquired Brain Injury Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

If you live at home with an acquired brain injury, we can provide community support services. Services are based on your needs. We help you stay as independent as possible in the community. If you can no longer be supported at home, we can support you with housing resources. (English) Colour

Your Role in Your Rehabilitation [English] Permalink Public

Rehabilitation after a stroke happens all day, every day of your stay. This pamphlet tells you what we ask you to do for rehabilitation, including personal care and other activities. (English) Colour

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English (265827), Hindi (265850), Punjabi (265851)

Communicating and Swallowing After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public

After a stroke, you could have difficulties communicating or problems swallowing. This pamphlet describes ways you can help a person with either or both of these problems. (English) Colour

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English (265823), Hindi (265858), Punjabi (265859)

Coping with Emotional Changes After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public

After a stroke, sometimes our emotions seem to come “out of the blue” and are “uncontrollable”. Anxiety, anger, frustration, depression, withdrawal, decreased motivation for therapy or re-learning can all be common. This pamphlet summarizes these changes and what you can do to help deal with them. (English) Black & White

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Physical Changes After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet explains some of the physical changes that can happen after a stroke such as changes in balance, bowel and bladder function, muscle strength, and sensation. It also explains what you can do for rehabilitation. (English) Colour

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Understanding Stroke [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet explains what a stroke is, the types of stroke, what makes a person more likely to have a stroke, and how the brain works. (English) Colour

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English (265688), Hindi (265852), Punjabi (265853)

Get Moving to Get Better: Move to Improve [English] Permalink Public

We know that people who stay lying in bed while in the hospital are more likely to get infections (such as lung and bladder infections) and blood clots. Movement will keep you strong and get you home sooner. This pamphlet gives you reasons for why it is important to get moving and ways to move while in the hospital. In some of our hospitals, we call this our ‘Move to Improve’ program. (English) Colour