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3-12 year life span after diagnosis of aphasia

posted 3 years ago by bjensen4 (1281)
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What is the life expectancy for someone with aphasia?

Many people who have the disease eventually completely lose the ability to use language to communicate. People who have the disease typically live about 3-12 years after they are originally diagnosed.

[–] Otter (24464) 3 years ago

Aphasia isn't a disease, it's a symptom of disease of the brain.

Usually a stroke, but no problem with the brain is good news at his age. The brain loses its ability to heal from illness or accident over the decades.