Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Seminar

This unique conference format will bring together family, caregivers and professionals interested in the latest research, assessment, treatment and support for individuals diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia. The morning session will be dedicated to a collaborative exchange of information between providers and caregivers, focusing on needs and perspectives integral to intervention. The afternoon session will provide networking for caregivers and specific training on PPA programming from assessment to treatment, both web-based and community targeted, for professionals.

Speakers:

• Daniel Kaufer, MD
• Emily Rogalski, MD, PhD
• Lauren Brock, MS/CCC, SLP
• Amber DePalma, MS/CCC, SLP
• Maura English Silverman, MS/CCC, SLP

Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) refers to a clinical syndrome that primarily affects language function. While aphasia in adults is most commonly caused by acute strokes, PPA refers to degenerative brain disorders that gradually affect different language functions, which makes them difficult to diagnose. PPA is most commonly seen in patients with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), but about 25% of cases are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

This seminar is provided by:

• Alzheimer’s North Carolina (AlzNC)
• The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)
• Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Memory Disorders Clinic