Program: Support Community For Care Partners of People with PPA and PPAOS
Advisor: Kiiya Shibata and Zoe Ezzes
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More Information: Join us for an evening support group for care partners and communication parters of people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPAOS). This is a space for care partners, family, and friends of people with PPA/PPAOS to share resources and strategies, learn about and increase awareness of PPA/PPAOS, and find community with one another. Advised by Kiiya Shibata and Zoe Ezzes.
Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Also known as intervention studies, clinical trials test whether a new type of treatment, compared to a control or “usual” treatment, may be beneficial for people with aphasia.
Qualitative studies, including interviews and focus groups
Qualitative studies can provide deeper insight into what it means to live with aphasia.