Speech Problems with Dementia
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Speech Problems with Dementia
Oct 24, 2016
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When someone with dementia speaks in made-up words that sound like nonsense, it can be confusing and even heartbreaking. But what’s really happening isn’t stubbornness or random confusion—it’s a breakdown in the brain’s language system. These made-up words are called neologisms, and when most of someone’s speech is filled with them, we call it jargon. This often happens in the later stages of dementia or with conditions like primary progressive aphasia or frontotemporal dementia. Even if the wor
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When dementia reaches the moderate or severe stages, language can shift in ways that make speech seem completely nonsensical to caregivers. This happens because dementia damages the brain regions responsible for understanding and producing language. A sentence like “The chair went singing down the water yesterday with the blue smile” may have no logical meaning to you, but to the person with dementia, it can feel important and worth sharing. In these moments, focus less on the exact words and mo
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5 Key Tips to Communicating With Dementia Patients
Jun 12, 2012
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Feeling nervous about talking to someone with dementia? You’re not alone. Many families and friends avoid visits because they don’t know what to say or worry it’ll be awkward. But connection is still possible and it's SO important. I’m Adria Thompson, a speech-language pathologist who specializes in dementia care. Over the next two months, I’ll be sharing practical strategies for communicating, interacting, and connecting with people living with dementia, even when it feels uncomfortable or unce
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