Posts Tagged ‘Aphasia’
BRUCE WILLIS, FTD & APHASIA: INFO FOR SENIORS IN HORRY COUNTY
Last year, we learned that beloved actor Bruce Willis (67) has been diagnosed with Aphasia and last week his family announced he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Willis is best known for his starring role in the dramedy “Moonlighting,” opposite Cybill Shepherd, and his starring role as John McClane in the “Die Hard” action franchise. Last week on his…
Read MoreHOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN ELDERLY RELATIVE WITH APHASIA
If your aging loved one is struggling to communicate, it could be due to a medical condition many older people develop called aphasia. Aphasia interferes with their ability to speak, read, write, and understand language. It usually occurs suddenly as the result of a stroke or head injury that damages portions of the brain that are…
Read MoreDEMENTIA AND SMALL CHILDREN
There is no other relationship more precious than the grandparent–grandchild relationship. But even young children notice if Grandma or Grandpa are not acting the way they used to. They will have questions. “Why does he keep calling me by Dad’s name?” “She just asked that question five minutes ago!” Respond to them honestly. Keep it simple…
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