Aphasia is a communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to speak, understand, read, or write due to damage to the brain’s language center. The onset of Aphasia most often occurs due to a sudden brain injury or stroke, dementia, or traumatic brain injury.
Bruce Willis is a famous actor known for his roles in action movies like “Die Hard. He’d been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia and recently, there have been reports that he has been diagnosed with Aphasia. Frontotemporal dementia is a progressive brain disorder that affects behavior, personality, and language abilities. It specifically impacts the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which are responsible for controlling speech and language.
People with Aphasia might find it hard to talk, find the right words, or understand what others are saying. Even though they might know what they want to say, the words don’t come out right. It can be frustrating for them because they know what they want to say but can’t say it.
When caring for someone with Aphasia, it requires patience and understanding, watch video for some simple tips:
Music has again shown the power to make connections, just as it helps people with Alzheimer’s Disease unlock memories, listening or singing along to music can help people with Aphasia restore their speech. Even when words are hard to find, music speaks. When someone with Aphasia listens to music or sings along, it activates different parts of the brain, helping them reconnect with language and memories.
Watch this video about a Stroke Patient with Aphasia Relearns Speech by Singing:
Caregiverlist® put together a playlist for different generations that you can have your care clients listen to, visit Caregiverlist Spotify Profile:
