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Tag Archives: aphasia

Memories of Mrs. Slocombe & Blind spots in health and care.

This, for mum was a terrible disability as language, conversation and socialising was one of her superpowers. Mum could talk with anyone at any time about anything.

Posted byrodkersh1948December 9, 2022December 10, 2022Posted inDelirium, Dementia, Effectiveness, family, Person Centred CareTags:6 CIT, ACE, Addenbrookes, advance care plan, aphasia, MoCA4 Comments on Memories of Mrs. Slocombe & Blind spots in health and care.

Nakata, Aphasia and Sylvia Plath

Imagine being able to converse with a cat.

That’s what Nakata can do.

Posted byrodkersh1948May 22, 2021Posted inDelirium, Dementia, Effectiveness, family, Person Centred CareTags:aphasia, communication, Douglas Adams, Haruki Murakami, John's Campaign, Kafka on the Shore, language, Sheila Hale, speech, Speech and Language Therapy, Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar, The man who lost his language2 Comments on Nakata, Aphasia and Sylvia Plath
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