Nearly one in 10 Americans is at risk of an adverse health event due to language barriers. Scientist and advocate Kao Lee Yang became…
Some of the metaphors used to explain dementia can help further an understanding of the condition, experts say. At the same time, they may…
Aphasia — a condition brought about by brain damage or dementia — can mean loss of access to words. But with the right approach,…
Researchers discuss why language matters when it comes to describing ‘dementia.’ Research assistant Arnaud Francioni, and associate professors Melissa Park and Patricia Belchior, at the…
In our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Cindy Weinstein and Bruce Miller, authors of Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief and…
Speech and language impairments are often part of the experience of dementia. Experts say targeted therapy can help people adapt as their abilities change. …
Researchers are finding ways to predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease by looking for clues in writing samples. IBM researchers trained artificial intelligence to…