New research from the Stroke Association reveals over half of the British public (54%) have never heard of aphasia, despite it affecting over 350,000 people in the UK. Aphasia is a language and communication disorder – with stroke being the biggest cause. The condition often has a profound effect on someone’s ability to speak, read, […]
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Conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones about possible lasting impairment can be traumatic, but there’s also potential for them to be therapeutic, according to research from The University of Queensland. PhD candidate Bonnie Cheng from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences said prognosis conversations can trigger mixed emotions of hope and grief, so it’s important […]
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