CARE Group Descriptions

Only a selection of the following groups will run each session block.

Community Conversations
  • This group will focus on talking, writing and understanding.
  • Some weeks we may engage in education and advocacy by educating the members of our community about Aphasia and communication accessibility.
  • This will include outings to various businesses, improving the CARE website, creating educational materials about aphasia, etc.
  • Open to all levels.
CARE to Read 1 (higher level readers)
  • The focus of this group will be reading and talking.
  • This group will read 1 book over the 11 weeks.
  • Members of this group will read the book with some supporting documents.
  • The group members will select the book.
  • Open to higher level readers comfortable reading paragraphs.
CARE to read 2 (lower level readers)
  • The focus of this group will be reading and talking.
  • This group will read 1 book over the 11 weeks.
  • Members of this group will read chapter summaries created by the clinicians.
  • The group members will select the book.
  • Open to lower level readers comfortable reading phrases and sentences
CARE for Women
  • This group will combine walking and social opportunities.
  • Experiences(e.g. Chocolate tasting, yoga) that allow communication opportunities may also be included.
  • Open only to women with aphasia.
Current Events
  • The focus of this group will be talking and understanding.
  • We will read / watch current events and have discussions about this.
  • Open to all levels.
Drop in conversation group
  • This group will combine talking and social opportunities within facilitated large and small group discussions.
  • Activities might include sharing personal stories, games (e.g., "Guess Who", "Jeopardy") or discussion of current events.
  • Open to all levels.
Music Appreciation
  • This Group will listen to and discuss a different genre of music each week to target conversation.
  • Open to all levels.
Podcast group
  • This group will listen to and discuss Podcast episodes each week to target conversation.
  • Open to all levels.
Streamtastic
  • This group focuses on talking and understanding.
  • Each week we will watch and discuss a different TV show pilot program.
  • Open to all levels.
TEDTalks
  • This group will use TEDTalks and other inspirational reading/watching tools to get the conversation going.
  • Open to all levels.
Toastmasters
  • This group will focus on talking.
  • Weekly speeches and functional scripts can be practiced.
  • Each week will have a new theme.
  • Open to all levels.
Travel Club
  • This group will use virtual travel to visit a new location each week to target conversation.
  • Open to all levels.
Writing club
  • This group will focus on written language skills.
  • Participants will have an opportunity to work on different writing projects (e.g., texts, emails, letters, short stories) depending on ability level and interests.
  • Technological support will be used as appropriate.
  • Open to all levels.
Movement and Aphasia
  • This group will focus on communication and movement.
  • A variety of movements will be explored, including:yoga, tai chi, dance, stretching, etc.
  • Each week there will be movement, exercises and activities to get your body moving.
  • Communication activities will be related to the movements and exercises.
  • Open to all communication and physical ability levels.