May 2009 Blog Posts (1)

Most people have not heard about aphasia, nor do they know the term until someone in their family or a friend acquires aphasia. Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Effective communication is crucial to comprehensive assessment of mental problems occurring in seniors. Learning more about aphasia can be an excellent way to improve ones skills in providing care. Aphasia is always due to injury to the brain. It… Continue