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Sentiments from Adler Aphasia Center at Hadassah College
The Center has given the Members and their Caregivers the ability to be more independent,
and to regain some of the independency they have lost due to the stroke and Aphasia.
Dafna
My husband joined the Center six months ago. He has been working with a SLP student
on being independent while shopping. One day he decided to go by himself to the
pharmacy and returned home with his medicine and a victorious smile. ‘I did it! D.K.
Ever since I joined the Caregiver’s Group, I have learned to trust my husband’s abilities
and to let him do more things on his own. A.C.
After the experience at the Center, I asked myself how I, as a simple person, can help
these people to integrate back into society, to promote and help themselves and to find
their comfortable place. As a future doctor, this experience has given me the opportunity
to look beyond scans, measures and medical information. It has given me the chance to
have a look at whole families, as well as the members themselves and certain personal
issues connected with the disability and its effect on them. Medical Student
We speak freely in our group. Everyone here has patience for other people and
when we are stressed or we have a difficult time, we know we can come to the
group and talk about anything we want. Member with Aphasia
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