Digital ‘communication bridge’ for seniors with aphasia is $13M closer to reality
03/08/24 at 03:00 AM
Digital ‘communication bridge’ for seniors with aphasia is $13M closer to reality
McKnights Senior Living; by Aaron Dorman; 3/5/24
An upcoming research program will examine the potential for telehealth and wearable sensors to address a specific and nasty form of aphasia. The University of Chicago was awarded $13.2 million by the National Institutes of Health to study the disease, as part of its five-year Communication Bridge Research Program. The university recently announced the grant windfall and has begun reaching out to potential participants for a clinical trial.