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Home Again After Aphasia on the Road

By Laura Malis | May 6, 2026

Being Home Again (After Aphasia on the Road) Coming home feels different this time. I was away for weeks. Now I’m home again. Twelve states.New places every day.New people. New decisions. New goals. Now I’m home.…

Aphasia on the Road: What I Learned and Why it Mattered

By Laura Malis | April 29, 2026

A Month on the Road: Home Now The trip was long. Twelve states. National and state parks, museums, and Cracker Barrel. Music. History. Nature. A month. New places every day. It was wonderful. And I’m…

Reducing Ultra-Processed Food After Stroke | Brain Foods Series

By Laura Malis | April 4, 2026

7 Brain Foods — and One More Thing Reducing Ultra-Processed Food After Stroke Reducing ultra-processed food after stroke became just as important to me as adding brain foods. Cocoa and coffee. Walnuts. Olive oil. Berries.…

Whole Grain for Brain Health After Stroke: And Real Life like Pizza

By Laura Malis | March 30, 2026

Whole Grain for Brain Health After Stroke: And Real Life (Apizza) Whole grains don’t always get the attention they deserve in brain health — but they should. When we think about “brain foods,” we often…

Greens for Brain Health After Stroke | Brain Foods Series

By Laura Malis | March 23, 2026

Leafy Greens for Brain Health After Stroke Brain Foods Series Up until a few years ago, “greens” were just vegetables: spinach, salad, zucchini, and broccoli. Day in and day out, those were the four vegetables…

Beans Brain Health | Brain Foods After Stroke

By Laura Malis | March 17, 2026

Beans Brain Health. How do I know? AI told me so. Then I decided to find out if it was right. I knew about cocoa and coffee, walnuts, olive oil, and berries (and fruits). But…

Berries Brain Health After Stroke | Brain Foods Series

By Laura Malis | March 10, 2026

Berries (and Fruits): A Celebrated Brain Food After Stroke) Berries brain health after stroke is an idea many researchers and doctors now discuss. Blueberries are considered a premier brain food and a superfood. They are…

Brain Food: Olive Oil After Stroke | Aphasia at Home

By Laura Malis | March 3, 2026

Learning to Cook After Stroke I experienced olive oil after stroke and aphasia. I learned to cook without reading recipes. My daily brain looked for real, unprocessed meals. But I didn’t start with olive oil.…

Walnuts for Brain Health After Stroke | Aphasia at Home

By Laura Malis | February 24, 2026

Walnuts for brain health after stroke have been part of my life for more than 50 years. I’ve been eating walnuts for more than 50 years. I’m not sure why. My mom used them in…

Cocoa and Coffee for Brain Health After Stroke and Aphasia

By Laura Malis | February 18, 2026

Cocoa & Coffee Real taste, simple ritual, brain food for stroke Cocoa is chocolate — just the pure, unsweetened part. This is part of my 7 Brain Foods for Stroke: My Daily Brain-Support Program. I…