Upcoming Events


Celebrating & Setting Caregiver Goals for Parkinson's
Dec
19

Celebrating & Setting Caregiver Goals for Parkinson's

This session we will share our caregiving wins over the last year and set goals for 2025! We often forget to show gratitude to ourselves and celebrate the amazing hard work. You've worked so hard this year - uplift yourself and your fellow caregivers!

Join the Parkinson's Community by The Lingraphica Community.

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Exploring Holiday Traditions Around the World
Dec
13

Exploring Holiday Traditions Around the World

Celebrate the season by discovering holiday traditions from different cultures! This session will focus on sharing personal traditions and learning new ones while practicing communication strategies in a fun and supportive environment. We’ll provide visual aids and conversation starters to make participation easier for everyone.

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Communication Tips for the Holidays
Dec
10

Communication Tips for the Holidays

Join us for a 1-hour holiday-themed webinar designed to empower individuals with communication challenges and their caregivers, with effective communication strategies for a variety of holiday gatherings. We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session and provide helpful resources to make communications during the holidays, smoother and more enjoyable.

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Winter Art Club: Part 2
Dec
9

Winter Art Club: Part 2

This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the winter.

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Holiday Conversations with Ease
Dec
4

Holiday Conversations with Ease

The holiday season can bring opportunities to connect with friends and family, but it can also present challenges for communication. In this session, we’ll explore tips and tools to help you join conversations, share holiday memories, and express your wishes with confidence. Participants will learn simple strategies, practice holiday-themed phrases, and discuss ways to stay included in group settings.

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Winter Art Club: Part 1
Dec
3

Winter Art Club: Part 1

This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the winter.

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Fall Art Club
Nov
20

Fall Art Club

This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the fall.

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Caregivers Navigating Parkinson’s
Nov
14

Caregivers Navigating Parkinson’s

This support group is for caregivers. We will review stages and symptoms of Parkinson's, diagnosis information, and key members of the healthcare team.  Connect with other caregivers and learn how to advocate for you & your loved one, as you navigate your Parkinson’s journey.

Join the Parkinson's Community by The Lingraphica Community.

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Caregiver Support : Strategies for Navigating Communication Breakdowns
Nov
12

Caregiver Support : Strategies for Navigating Communication Breakdowns

In this 1-hour webinar, we will focus on empowering caregivers with tools and strategies to handle communication breakdowns effectively. We will cover real-life scenarios, communication barriers, and simple yet powerful techniques to support smoother interactions between caregivers and individuals living with various communication challenges, such as aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphonia, autism, and developmental delays.

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Navigating Parkinson’s
Oct
31

Navigating Parkinson’s

This support group will review symptoms of Parkinson’s, diagnosis information, and members of the healthcare team. Increase your health literacy to better advocate for your needs and wants.

Join the Parkinson's Community by The Lingraphica Community.

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Fall Art Club
Oct
28

Fall Art Club

This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the fall.

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Resource Orientation for Stroke & Aphasia
Oct
19

Resource Orientation for Stroke & Aphasia

The Aphasia Resource Collaboration Hub (ARCH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting advocacy, education, and an exchange of information among people with aphasia, researchers, clinicians, and student clinicians. Each year, we host ROSA at Temple University, welcoming all people interested in or connected to stroke and aphasia.

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How to Set & Achieve Communication Goals webinar
Oct
15

How to Set & Achieve Communication Goals webinar

Our webinar is designed to help individuals with communication challenges and their caregivers learn how to set and achieve meaningful communication goals. We will explore how to identify personal communication objectives, break them down into actionable steps, and leverage tools like AAC devices, speech therapy, and community support.

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Parkinson’s Disease Around the Globe: International Experts Share Their Views
Sep
26

Parkinson’s Disease Around the Globe: International Experts Share Their Views

The Parkinson Council is proud to partner with the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society to kick off their International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders® in Philadelphia (September 27th – October 1st) for a FREE community-focused event on September 26th at the Philadelphia Convention Center.

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Fall Art Club
Sep
23

Fall Art Club

This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the fall.

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Ask an SLP Webinar
Sep
17

Ask an SLP Webinar

Join us for a special 1-hour webinar, "Ask an SLP," designed to educate individuals with communication challenges and their caregivers about the vital role that Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play in your communication journey. The majority of the session will be dedicated to answering your pre-submitted and live questions, offering advice and insights.

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Navigating Parkinson’s
Sep
12

Navigating Parkinson’s

This support group will review symptoms of Parkinson’s, diagnosis information, and members of the healthcare team. Increase your health literacy to better advocate for your needs and wants.

Join us on Parkinson’s Connect Live by Lingraphica.

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Pathways 8 - Community & Awareness
Aug
30

Pathways 8 - Community & Awareness

Pathways is an 8 Webinar series designed to help you navigate your aphasia journey with education and insight. Once completing all 8 webinars, attendees with aphasia will receive a Certificate of Completion and will be invited to join the Virtual Connections VIP Club!

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Parkinson’s Care Partner Support
Aug
27

Parkinson’s Care Partner Support

Caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s Disease is a challenge physically, mentally, financially, and emotionally. Join this session to meet other caregivers, share experiences, and find support. Join us on Parkinson’s Connect Live by Lingraphica.

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Learn more about our Lingraphica webinars and support groups.

  • Lingraphica

    Our support groups and webinars are hosted through Lingraphica, a company that helps people with speech and language impairments improve their communication, speech, and quality of life.

  • Virtual Connections

    Virtual Connections is a free program that offers daily Zoom calls for people with aphasia and caregivers. Sessions focus on conversation, social connection, and quality of life. Sessions are hosted by speech pathologists, music therapists, rehab professionals, and aphasia experts. Session topics include travel, hobbies, book clubs, food, holidays, music, and more!

  • PD Connect Live

    Parkinson’s Connect Live is a free program that provides Zoom calls for people with Parkinson’s disease and caregivers. Sessions focus on conversation, social connection, and quality of life. Parkinson’s Connect Live sessions are a great place to meet others on the Parkinson’s journey, practice communication skills, and learn more about the disease.