Open AccessIs Aphasia Treatment Beneficial for the Elderly? A Review of Recent Evidence
Author(s) -
Rachel Fabian,
Lisa Bunker,
Argye E. Hillis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current physical medicine and rehabilitation reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.201
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 2167-4833
DOI - 10.1007/s40141-020-00287-z
Subject(s) - aphasia , medicine , stroke (engine) , neuromodulation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , central nervous system , mechanical engineering , engineering
We review recent literature regarding aphasia therapy in the elderly. Relevant articles from the last 5 years were identified to determine whether or not there is evidence to support that various therapeutic approaches can have a positive effect on post-stroke aphasia in the elderly.