Category Archives: PSP

Washington Post: Rep. Wexton, confronting degenerative disease (PSP), finds her voice through AI

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Washington Post: Rep. Wexton, confronting degenerative disease (PSP), finds her voice through AI
Rep. Jennifer Wexton

source: The Washington Post

Here are some excerpts from a “Washington Post” article about Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who has progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

Excerpt:

It seemed like the simplest of things — the sound of her own voice. But Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) “cried happy tears” recently when she typed out some words and heard them read aloud by an artificial intelligence-generated version of the speaking voice she has all but lost to a degenerative medical condition. … Wexton made headlines this year by using a robotic-sounding speech application to deliver remarks on the House floor. It was a widely hailed display of resilient spirit, but the app didn’t sound like her.

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“Tips to Manage Carers Stress” by PSP Association (UK)

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“Tips to Manage Carers Stress” by PSP Association (UK)

While this post and infographic are from the PSP Association (pspassociation.org.uk), the tips about managing caregiver stress apply to all caregivers. As the PSP Association (PSPA) is based in the UK, some of the terminology used is unique to the UK! (Example – in the US, we use the term “caregivers,” while “carers” is used in the UK.)

From the PSP Association:

Caring for someone can be rewarding as well as tiring, putting a lot of demand on your physical and emotional energy.

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