Strongsilence-C
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10-14-2022
07:02 PM
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Food for thought. My hardest job is with a man struggling with a mental diagnosis that prevents understanding and limits his communication. WOW. I feel like leaving him every day. But MAN serving him is difficult.
He has aphasia.
A comprehension and communication (reading, speaking, or writing) disorder resulting from damage or injury to the specific area in the brain.
Very common (More than 3 million cases per year in US)
Treatments can help manage condition, no known cure
Requires lab test or imaging
A lifelong condition
Common for ages 60 and older
