CAC News

Tara suffered a stroke on November 8, 2023 that resulted in expressive aphasia. She has been posting about her post-stroke experiences in her podcast, You Should Write a Book ~ The Podcast. Check out the aptly titled post, Fu@k Aphasia, from November 19th and all of...

The Alberta Aphasia Camp is holding its 10th annual camp on September 15 - 17, 2023. Some things are changing: March of Dimes Canada is no longer partnering with us to deliver Aphasia Camp. Alberta Aphasia Camp will be delivered 100% by faculty and students from the...

Details of this year's Stroke Awareness Day are available in the attached poster. file:///C:/Users/klindland/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/GYA37F1X/2023%20Stroke%20Awareness%20Day%20Poster.pdf

Apple is introducing some aphasia-friendly features to their products. For details check out this story from the National Aphasia Association. https://www.aphasia.org/stories/new-aphasia-friendly-features-coming-to-apple-products/

Check out these helpful Aphasia Talk Tools from the National Aphasia Association. https://www.aphasia.org/stories/tips-tricks-and-tools-aphasia-recovery-connections-talk-tools/

Here is an up-to-date listing of the in-person and virtual conversation groups and book clubs we are currently hosting. CAC Group List Poster - May 2023

The University of Alberta is excited to announce the Winter 2023 Corbett Aphasia Rehabilitation and Education (CARE) program from January 19 to March 31, 2023. What: Group therapy for adults with aphasia Services are provided by SLP students under the supervision of a...

Enjoy this feel good story about stroke survivor, Coleman Watson, who is a person with aphasia running for the U.S. senate. https://www.aphasia.org/stories/person-with-aphasia-stroke-survivor-coleman-watson-u-s-senate/  

SLP Job Description - June 2021 The Calgary Aphasia Centre is pleased to announce that we are currently recruiting a speech-language pathologist (SLP) for a part-time contract position.  If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of adults living with...