Bleepin', Bleepity Bleep Words in Dementia- Why Is She Saying THAT?

Some of the world's nicest people are those that have dementia. They're the ones described as "pleasantly confused" in the medical charts, and they go with the flow, smiling at all who walk by. They don't know your name but it doesn't matter- it's just all good. Then there are those who are some of the world's formerly nicest people who now have dementia. They were patient and kind-hearted, hard-working and pleasant. They would've died a thousand deaths before uttering a swear word. Then, enter Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia or Lewy body dementia. Suddenly, family members are cringing, apologizing and shaking their heads at the stream of foul language heard from the mouth of their loved one. Why does this happen to some people who develop dementia and not others? And what's a family member or friend to do in this situation? As for the "Why?", we don't know for sure. People do tend to lose their inhibitions with dementia, and the brain changes caused by the disease also can change personalities. But why the disease affects people's behavior so differently is a bit of a mystery, other than to explain it by pointing to those brain changes. Here's an article that discusses this behavior more fully and also offers 7 ways to respond to it: Foul Language and Dementia: Understanding Why It Might Occur and How to Respond If you have any other suggestions that have been helpful, feel free to share them below for others to try.Bleepin', Bleepity Bl...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news