In this episode, we talk about social isolation after Aphasia and the importance of a social circle in recovery.
Angie discusses the difficulty with maintaining friendships after a stroke and gives advice on how simple gestures like a phone call or movie invitation can help a person feel supported.
Dr. Seles breaks down the components of social functioning related to social support, social network, social participation, and social roles. This episode validates the need for practitioners to target the social aspects of recovery with language.
Angie shares the differences between social support and social network and how social participation has been most important for her recovery. Listen as she shares which social role has been the most challenging.