Thinking Outside the Stroke: Treating Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)

Autor:	Mary O’Hara, Jaimie Robinson, Becky Khayum, Emily Rogalski, Christina Wieneke
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Cognition respiratory system medicine.disease Article Speech therapy Primary progressive aphasia Quality of life (healthcare) Physical medicine and rehabilitation Ischemic stroke Medicine business Stroke
Zdroj:	Perspectives on Gerontology. 17:37-49
ISSN:	1940-7793 1940-7785
Popis:	In this article, we explore the symptoms, cause, treatment potential, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). Although it is possible to regain certain cognitive abilities with stroke or brain injury, in PPA, language abilities worsen and other symptoms emerge with time, shortening the lifespan. The goal of speech therapy for PPA is not to regain lost language, but rather to maximize communication for as long as possible. In this article, we offer information and tools for speech-language pathologists to help people living with PPA achieve these goals and improve overall quality of life.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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