Primary Progressive Aphasia is a rare form of dementia. It affects the language centres of the brain and causes difficulty with:
It is different from other forms of dementia. Language is usually the first symptom and gets progressively worse.
There are three types of Primary Progressive Aphasia:
For an excellent downloadable guide to PPA go to the Australian Aphasia Association's website: https://aphasia.org.au/aphasia/primary-progressive-aphasia/
A Speech Pathologist can help a Neurologist or Geriatrician with the diagnosis of PPA. Through understanding the person's strengths and difficulties with language, a therapy and management plan can be made.
Therapy can include:
Speech for Life will walk alongside you and your family to help you understand and live with PPA.
A monthly support group will be set up in the near future - watch this space!
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