Recovering from the effects of stroke is never easy, and not being able to communicate your thoughts makes it that much more frustrating. But aphasia—the loss of the ability to comprehend or express language—is a fairly common problem with stroke victims. To help you as a caregiver, find below both sources of assistance as well as a link to a week-long series from Lynn Johnston's comic strip, For Better or For Worse, that revolves around Grandpa Jim's having to deal with aphasia. To see this strip, which originally appeared December 11-16, 2006, click here and then scroll down to the appropriate dates.

For other helpful links, click on the sources mentioned below:

American Heart Association

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

American Stroke Association

Aphasia.Net Caregiver Resources

Lingraphica, a speech-generating device

The Mayo Clinic

National Aphasia Association

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke