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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia If you've ever seen a loved one with dementia begin to use words he's never uttered aloud in his whole life, you know why I'm asking this question. Dementia can sometimes change a person to the point where we need to remind ourselves that it's the disease talking, not our loved one. In other cases, personality, habits and language (good or bad) seem to stay constant despite memory loss. Below are some thoughts about this issue- a few about the "why" of it, but more on possible responses when faced with this situation. Bleepin', Bleepity Bleep Words in Dementia- Why? 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 ...Read more Why Should You Get Your Thyroid Levels Tested? How long has it been since you've had your thyroid levels checked? Do you know what the results were? And why, on a site that discusses all things dementia and... Read more Should You Choose Palliative Care or Hospice for a Loved One with Advanced Dementia? As Alzheimer's and other dementias progress into the later stages, some people opt for additional support and care through home health care, a facility such as a nursing... Read more How to Respond to Grandma's Hurtful Comments When She Has Alzheimer's Recently in our Alzheimer's About.com forum, a reader described hurtful comments made by his or her Grandma who has Alzheimer's disease. The question asked was, "How should I respond to... Read more Related Searches Dementia Care Dementia Caregivers Dementia Treatment Alzheimer 'S Care Elderly Dementia Featured Articles Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement