[header] How to diagnose progressive aphasia [title] Watch for speech problems that get worse over time. [step] Progressive aphasia is when you lose your skills and abilities associated with language and communication over time, in a way that exceeds a natural age-related decline. If you aren't already aware of changes in your communication abilities, be on the lookout for : [substeps] Language abilities that become more and more impaired with time. 
Problems with written language in addition to spoken language. Difficulty " finding " words (i.e.