Staying Connected with PPA / PPAOS

Staying Connected with PPA / PPAOS

Podcast by: Katherine Noyes

Care Partner, PPA and PPAOS, Relationships


Date: April 8, 2026

Topic: Staying Connected with PPA

Experts: Becky Khayum, MS, CCC-SLP and Panelists: George and Roberta, Howard and Jayne, Marilyn, and Pam

Description: Living with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech (PPAOS) can change the way we communicate. Those changes can sometimes affect relationships with friends, family, and social groups. In this special “Ask the Expert” webinar for PPA Awareness Week, people living with PPA and their family members shared their real-life experiences navigating these challenges.

Topics discussed included:

  • What has it been like living with PPA / PPAOS?
  • How do you tell / educate others about PPA / PPAOS?
  • What aphasia identification cards do you use?
  • How do you stay engaged with family, friends, and community?
  • How is speech therapy beneficial?

Resources:

woman caregiver giving a side hug to an elderly woman, , National Aphasia Association