To address the unmet needs of people with aphasia and their families, MossRehab in Philadelphia, PA has developed a comprehensive aphasia center. It is a place where people can find information and peer support, as well as participate in on-going research and treatment. MossRehab Aphasia Center is a joint effort between MossRehab and Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, one of the nation's leading aphasia research centers.

MossRehab Aphasia Center was founded on several basic principles:

• Recovery from aphasia involves a life-long process of re-education, adaptation and support.
• Under the right conditions, people with aphasia can continue to recover even years after onset of aphasia.
• Participating in social, recreational and educational activities helps people with aphasia and their families make psychosocial adjustments.
• Patients and their families can play an important role in increasing public awareness of aphasia.

Key staff members of MossRehab Aphasia Center include:

Myrna Schwartz, PhD, Research Director of the MossRehab Aphasia Center and a leader in aphasia research, with more than 30 years of continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Ruth Fink, MACCC/SLP, Clinical Director of the MossRehab Aphasia Center.

Fran Gross, Administrative Coordinator
 

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