Northwestern Medicine Aphasia Center at Marianjoy PPA Services
The Northwestern Medicine Aphasia Center at Marianjoy offers specific group sessions for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). These sessions can help you practice communication skills and connect with other people with PPA. Spouses, family members and caregivers attend a portion of the sessions with the person with aphasia. Contact Michelle Armour, MS CCC-SLP at Michelle.Armour@nm.org or 630-909-8562 for more information.
Services Offered
Services
NM Aphasia Center at Marianjoy PPA Group (In Person)
Community aphasia group for individuals with PPA
Monday afternoons
Contact
Address
26W171 West Roosevelt Road Wheaton Illinois 60187 United States
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Clinical Trials
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.
A full list of registered clinical trials may be found on clinicaltrials.gov. You can filter your search by several areas including: condition, location, treatment, and certain eligibility criteria (click on “More Filters”).
Observational Studies
Observational studies, including neuroimaging studies and behavioral studies about language and other parts of cognition
Observational studies examine how people with aphasia present and how aphasia can change over time. Observational studies can help lead to the development of new therapies and provide a deeper understanding of what aphasia can “look like.”
Qualitative Studies
Qualitative studies, including interviews and focus groups
Qualitative studies can provide deeper insight into what it means to live with aphasia.
