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

Tekijät: Restano Magazzini L
Otsikko englanniksi: Nazzareno, 52 years old. Autonomy in daily life for a person with ALS
Alkuperäinen otsikko: Nazzareno, 52 anni. Autonomia nella vita quotidiana per una persona con Sclerosi Laterale Amiotrofica
Julkaisun tiedot: Portale SIVA FondazioneDon Carlo Gnocchi
Julkaisuvuosi: 2009
Lisätty: 11.7.2011
Viimeksi muokattu: 14.7.2011
Tietokanta: 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.