Communication Bridge UChicago

Developing optimal evidence-based strategies to maximize communcation participation and quality of life and minimize burden for persons with PPA.

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

If you or someone you care about is living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), you're not alone.

The Communication Bridge program connects families to personalized speech-language treatment, resources, and research opportunities—all from home.
https://t.co/YJEzvFUWUO

[Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care Center @haarc_center]

When research includes participants from all backgrounds, researchers can better understand these differences and develop findings that are more representative of the communities they aim to serve.

Join our research today: https://t.co/WikPDtF5o5.”

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

Communication Bridge 3 is actively recruiting participants for its current clinical trial!

- All sessions are held remotely through Zoom
- Participation is free
- Participants will work with licensed clinicians during intervention sessions

Visit: https://t.co/yjp8TDfNMq

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

Aphasia and dementia are often confused, but they are not the same. Understanding the key differences can help people recognize symptoms earlier, seek the right evaluation, and access appropriate care. #aphasiaawareness #aphasia #dementia

[Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care Center @haarc_center]

Want to support brain health research but unsure how to get involved? The HAARC Research Registry is a simple way to stay connected with opportunities related to healthy aging research.

Sign up to stay informed about future studies and opportunities: https://t.co/WikPDtF5o5

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

We're recognizing the clinicians and researchers helping support communication, connection, and quality of life for individuals living with aphasia and PPA. #aphasiaawarenessmonth

Learn more about what we are doing to combat PPA: https://t.co/YJEzvFUWUO.

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

Communication Bridge 3 is actively recruiting participants for its current clinical trial!

✔ All sessions are held remotely through Zoom
✔ Participation is free
✔ Work with licensed clinicians

Visit: https://t.co/YJEzvFUWUO

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

For individuals living with aphasia or communication changes, conversations can sometimes feel frustrating or overwhelming. Simple strategies can help! #AphasiaAwarenessMonth

[Jason @run4papa]

Idaho became state #46. Not because I'm chasing medals or finish lines.

Because every mile was an opportunity to start a conversation about biomarker-driven clinical trial research + future of earlier detection/treatment. https://t.co/9oNMxAqhnK @haarc_center #running #dementia

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

June is Aphasia Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about communication disorders that affect how people speak, understand language, read, or write.
Learn more about CB3 today: https://t.co/YJEzvFUWUO

[Jason @run4papa]

What if losing someone wasn’t about the goodbye, but the silence after the memories?

We’re 70% to our goal. 48 hours left.

Help us decode #dementia, uncover breakthroughs, and protect what makes us human.

Time matters. So do memories.
 https://t.co/7HfLHszApa @haarc_center

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

Congratulations to Ollie Fegter on successfully presenting her PhD thesis last week, titled “Web Application Use to Support Language and Communication Intervention in Primary Progressive Aphasia.” #PPA #primaryprogressiveaphasia

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

Communication Bridge 3 is still enrolling for its current clinical trial!
- All sessions take place remotely via Zoom
- No cost to participate—compensation is provided
- Participants will participate in sessions with licensed clinicians
Learn more: https://t.co/YJEzvFUWUO

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

We are still enrolling for the current clinical trial! All sessions take place remotely via Zoom. Participants will receive intervention sessions with licensed clinicians and participate in exercises through a custom web application. https://t.co/YJEzvFUWUO

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

Communication is how we stay connected — and that connection matters to our quality of life. Our Communication Bridge Clinical Trial is enrolling people living with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and their communication partners.

Learn more: https://t.co/YJEzvFUWUO

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

Communication matters — especially when living with memory changes or dementia.

Our Communication Bridge study is enrolling participants! This research helps us better understand how people with PPA and their care partners can stay engaged. Learn more: https://t.co/YJEzvFUWUO

[Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care Center @haarc_center]

Our partner @run4papa joined @bluebellvillage on their Dementia Collective podcast to share how one grandson’s promise to his “Papa” became a global movement for hope, awareness, and change.

Check it out: https://t.co/cHp23Rw9WB

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

To date, we are over halfway to the 100 participant enrollment goal, with 65 participant dyads enrolled from countries across the globe! Learn more about the trial and if you or a loved one qualifies here: https://t.co/YJEzvFVuKm

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

@AFTDHope Thank you for sharing this! So important we implement these techniques when communicating with those with PPA.

[The AFTD @AFTDHope]

Communication may change with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), but connections can remain strong.

Whether you’re in the early days of shifting conversations or navigating the later stages, small, intentional approaches can help preserve dignity and closeness.

👉 For more tips and community support, join an AFTD support group today: https://t.co/XJEG6slqOi

[Communication Bridge UChicago @comm_bridge]

The Communication Bridge research study @UChicago is currently enrolling individuals diagnosed with PPA and their care partners. This online trial personalizes support for maintaining communication and connection.

Learn more or see if you’re eligible: https://t.co/k0kT58f9yB