Life Beyond Aphasia: Supporting Care Partners and Building a Movement
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of supporting care partners in the recovery process for individuals with aphasia, featuring insights from speech-language pathologist Genevieve Richardson.
Send us Fan Mail Hosts Rob Edwards and Jonathan Hirons introduce guest, Genevieve Richardson, a US speech-language pathologist, focuses on supporting “care partners,” arguing recovery improves when caregivers receive training and support to prevent burnout. They compare UK and US support systems, discussing variability in access, the role of insurance and advocacy, and the importance of in-person and online groups to combat isolation. Genevieve describes her telepractice, 12-month care partne...
People in this episode
Hosts: Rob Edwards, Jonathan Hirons
Guest: Genevieve Richardson
Topics covered
- Aphasia
- care partners
- support systems
- burnout prevention
- telepractice
- advocacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US, UK, insurance, advocacy
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