Corbett Aphasia Rehabilitation and Education (CARE)

Screen shot of online care program
Questions?
Please contact csdcc@ualberta.ca

WHAT IS CARE?

  • The Corbett Aphasia Rehabilitation and Education (CARE) program is for people with aphasia and their families to access speech and language therapy and to connect with each other. 
  • CARE started offering programming in January 2021.
  • CARE uses the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) to help members increase participation and re-engage in life.

WHO?

  • CARE is overseen by Esther Kim and Andrea Ruelling, both Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department at the University of Alberta.
  • Working alongside them, will be SLP students in clinical placements.

 

WHEN?

  • CARE runs groups year round with a summer break in July and August.

 WHERE?

  • Services are provided online.

  

Fall 2023 CARE program

  • Groups will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Groups will begin September 19, 2023 and end December 7, 2023 

Tuesday Schedule - please see group descriptions below

  • 9:00 - 10:15 AM TEDTalks (Virtual)
  • 11:00 - 12:15 PM Toastmasters (Virtual)
  • 1:00 - 2:15 PM Travel Club (Virtual)
  • 3:00 - 4:15 PM CARE to read 1 (Higher level group) (Virtual)
  • 3:00 - 4:15 PM CARE to read 2 (Lower level group) (Virtual) 

Thursday Schedule - please see group descriptions below

  • 9:00 - 10:15 AM Current Events (Virtual)
  • 11:00 - 12:15 PM CARE for Women (Virtual)
  • 1:00 - 2:15 PM Streamtastic (Virtual)       

Group Descriptions

Please note that only a selection of the following groups will be run per 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 may 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 talking 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.
  • Participants must have access to Netflix.
  • 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.
  • The cost is based on the number of groups you attend.
  • Each group costs $200*
  • The cost is for 11 weeks of programming.
  • Each CARE member can register for up to 2 groups** (group size is limited to 6 - 8 clients)

*Clients who cannot afford this and can demonstrate a need for support can apply for subsidized funding through the Corbett Clinic Client Assistance Fund.

**Registration is not guaranteed until confirmed via email.

  • If interested in attending groups running in Fall 2023 (September 19 - December 7, 2023), please register by Septemper 10, 2023.
  • Self referrals are welcome.
  • SLP (and other professional) referrals are welcome.
  • If you have reports (i.e., medical reports, SLP assessment/treatment reports) these can be sent via fax (780-492-9333) or as an encrypted document via email to csdcc@ualberta.ca
Read about our groups here.

If interested in attending groups running in Fall 2023 (September 19 - December 7, 2023), please register by September 10, 2023.

 

Questions? Contact Andrea Ruelling (ruelling@ualberta.ca) 

CARE registration form