St. Petersburg, FL (June 21, 2021) – Voices of Hope for Aphasia is pleased to announce a grant from the Pinellas Community Foundations Senior Citizens Services Wellness grant. SCS is an organization focused on serving the needs of senior residents of … [Read more...]
Education Series: What is aphasia?
By Lauren Hoadley: You may have heard of Parkinson’s disease. You may have also heard of ALS. But have you heard of aphasia? Few people are familiar with this disorder, but aphasia is actually more common than you think. Aphasia affects more than … [Read more...]
Update to Florida Hospital Visitation Policies
(Sept. 10, 2020) Florida hospitals are beginning to decrease their restrictions on visitor policies. For several local hospitals, this finally includes allowances for SUPPORT PERSONS! The updated policy at Tampa General Hospital explicitly states … [Read more...]
National Aphasia Association highlights a Voices of Hope for Aphasia member
John Chandler, a long-time Voices of Hope for Aphasia member, is highlighted in the National Aphasia Association's "Aphasia Threads." These articles share three points of view on life with aphasia; a person with aphasia, a caregiver, and a … [Read more...]
Jen Ferreira, our STARS Technology program coordinator is highlighted in National Aphasia Association article
Jennifer Ferreira, M.S., CCC-SLP is Voices of Hope for Aphasia's STARS Technology Program Coordinator. Under her guidance, STARS has grown into a weekly workshop group in both St. Petersburg and Dunedin. In October, STARS members together with the … [Read more...]
