Semantic Dementia

In the past it was believed that all dementia was the same this is not so only recently has it been that distinct disorders such as Semantic Dementia it is related to frontotemporal dementia it is a progressive loss of the ability to remember words ,faces and objects this is from the shrinkage of the temporal lobe in the brain. the problem usually starts with words people will forget the names of things like calling milk water a dog a cat they may also have problems understanding what is said. people also have difficulty recognising faces of the people they see all the time they will find it hard to recognise objects. people might become self centred not bothering about other peoples feelings becoming preoccupied with certain activities having a fixed routine daily . the person cannot change there behaviour as it is due to the damage that is effecting there brain cells. people will normally stay physically well but may become slower as the disease progresses. this condition normally happens to people between 50 and 65 years of age .there is no cure but certain medication can help with the symptoms.

Marina Barker