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Jan 26 2009

More need to know dementia facts

And we are back to important facts about dementia

Besides remembering things, there are other problems that persons with dementia often display.

First they may have trouble with language. they could have trouble expressing themselves. In other words, they can not find the words to describe an object. They know what they want to say. They just can not say it. Imagine how frustrating this must be.

They may also display difficulty understanding what is being said to them. It sounds like jibberish. Often people with dementia have either of these conditions but they may have both. This depends in which part of the brain has been affected by this mind robbing disease.

Another problem a person with dementia may have is………

Come back tomorrow to find out.

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3 Responses to “More need to know dementia facts”

  1. Victoriaon 26 Jan 2009 at 12:14 pm edit this

    Good information

  2. Katieon 26 Jan 2009 at 4:33 pm edit this

    Everyone needs to know as much as they can about dementia
    Thank you for the information

  3. kyellison 26 Jan 2009 at 7:47 pm edit this

    Susan the ox,

    Are those suffering from dementia also physically impared by teh disease?

    Karen
    http://gardendiva.today.com/

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