Primary Progressive Aphasia

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Understanding Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)

To understand the diagnosis of PPA, it’s helpful to know about the …

Aphasia in the News

Christopher Durang’s Aphasia Announcement: an Explanation of PPA

One person’s aphasia announcement can open the door for another person to …

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After an Aphasia Diagnosis: What Happens Next?

Yesterday’s aphasia announcement for Bruce Willis stirred many emotions in our board …

Aphasia in the News

The Pandemic and Primary Progressive Aphasia

The emails to the NAA started early in the pandemic. The person …

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Join Our Monthly PPA Chats

The NAA set up a task force to increase our resources and …

March 12 Chat

Aphasia Cafe: Primary Progressive Aphasia Chat

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) differs from other forms of aphasia, which is …

Brain Research

Primary Progressive Aphasia Causes Language—Not Memory—Loss

The recent issue (January 13, 2021) of the journal Neurology contains research …

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The ABCs of PPA: Understanding Primary Progressive Aphasia

While primary progressive aphasia (PPA) may be the rarest form of aphasia, …

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The Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Primary Progressive Aphasia

Kimberly Williams-Paisley learns the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and primary progressive aphasia …

Promises

Making Promises You Can’t Keep

Sometimes we make promises we can’t keep. We make them because they …