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Can PPA Final Stage Be Cured Using Medication?
my wife was diagnosed with PPA in2007 though I am convinced that problems started much earlier than 2007.She cannot speak since almost 2 years and is hospitalized since 6 days during which she ha swoesened considerably. She is now heavily sedated yet tries to get out of bed even if tied both hands and feet. Does not communicate, and hardly recognizes her family. doctors tell me this could be a brief final stage. They do not pronounce the word agony but somehow they indicate it could be.Thanks for an explicit, humane answer.My name is maurizio..I am 61.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Thank you for your query at HCM,
People with language difficulties may benefit from speech therapy to help them learn alternative ways to supplement and compensate for their lost skills.
Maintaining adequate communication and social connections is critical. Unlike many people who develop aphasia from head injury or stroke, people with PPA do not typically improve with time,
but a therapist may be helpful in maximizing abilities and exploring other ways to communicate.
Non-verbal techniques for communicating, such as gesturing or pointing to pictures may help people express themselves.
Aphasia identification cards explaining that the person has a language problem may be helpful.
Many speech pathologists and occupational therapists have their own practices, while others are available through local hospitals and medical centers.
Suggestion - Ask your doctor for a referral.
Thanks & regards,
Gaurav Prajapati
Thank you for your query at HCM,
People with language difficulties may benefit from speech therapy to help them learn alternative ways to supplement and compensate for their lost skills.
Maintaining adequate communication and social connections is critical. Unlike many people who develop aphasia from head injury or stroke, people with PPA do not typically improve with time,
but a therapist may be helpful in maximizing abilities and exploring other ways to communicate.
Non-verbal techniques for communicating, such as gesturing or pointing to pictures may help people express themselves.
Aphasia identification cards explaining that the person has a language problem may be helpful.
Many speech pathologists and occupational therapists have their own practices, while others are available through local hospitals and medical centers.
Suggestion - Ask your doctor for a referral.
Thanks & regards,
Gaurav Prajapati
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