Care partners play an important role in the recovery process. While clients are hard at work in therapy, care partners are also learning how to adjust to a new way of life. We help care partners, family, and friends sort through the information and emotions related to aphasia.
This page is to provide an overview of what care partners have access to during a U-M Aphasia Program session. Care partners are encouraged to attend designated therapy sessions to learn how to best communicate with the client. Your clinical team can talk to you about which sessions might be best.
Care Partner Education
I just didn’t realize how much I would get out of the program as a caretaker. It’s not only your loved one who will benefit by growing their ability to speak, but you will also benefit greatly from the support system at UMAP. It’s a win-win!
We offer a series of group meetings for care partners of UMAP participants during each session.
The purpose of these meetings is to provide information, share resources and strategies, and to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss challenges as well as triumphs, with both UMAP clinicians and other care partners.
Topics of discussion include but are not limited to:
- Communication Techniques
- Aphasia Education
- Co-occurring difficulties that can impact treatment and recovery
- Explanation of Speech-language therapy process
- Common care partner concerns and experiences
- Aphasia resources
- Aphasia advocacy
Care Partner Support Group
This virtual space is a safe meeting where care partners can share their feelings, stressors, and thoughts without judgment.
Led by a speech-language pathologist, this group is specifically for care partners of former and current UMAP clients.
- When: One hour, once a month – contact us for more details.
- Cost: Free
- Location: Online via secure Zoom link
- Who: Former and current UMAP participant Care Partners.
If you are interested in joining, send an email to [email protected].
Private Facebook Group
We also offer a private Facebook group for UMAP care partners to connect, and discuss topics and shared experiences.
This group is private, you must request to join, and you must have attended a UMAP session.
For more details, visit: facebook.com/groups/umapcarepartners or search UMAP Aphasia Care Partner Group on Facebook.