EASTIN - Nazzareno, 52 years old. Autonomy in daily life for a person with ALS - Nazzareno, 52 anni. Autonomia nella vita quotidiana per una persona con Sclerosi Laterale Amiotrofica

Autores: Restano Magazzini L
Título en inglés: Nazzareno, 52 years old. Autonomy in daily life for a person with ALS
Título original: Nazzareno, 52 anni. Autonomia nella vita quotidiana per una persona con Sclerosi Laterale Amiotrofica
Detalles de publicación: Portale SIVA FondazioneDon Carlo Gnocchi
Año de publicación: 2009
Fecha de introducción: 11/07/2011
Última actualización: 14/07/2011
Base de datos de origen: Siva (IT)

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Nazzareno is a man aged 52 that in 2004 was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. In 2006 he started using a PEG, and since 2007 is tracheostomized and has undergone invasive mechanical ventilation (VMI). He and his family are supported by local services, and Nazzareno is highly motivated to maintain communication skills with family, friends and professionals. Since May 2005 he’s followed by a multidisciplinary staff of the Communication Aids Centre Laboratory: according to the progression of the disease, many software and hardware solutions were found and implemented.