Alzheimer's Disease Variation with Frontotemporal Dementia

Dear Bob,My husband has Alzheimers andgulps his food down without stopping. and sometimes spills it on himself. When I try to correct him by saying eat slower,he gets agitated. It's embarrassing since we eat in public where we live.He's defensive whenever I try to correct him . His behavior with other women is very bold, hugging them and calling them darling. that's also embarrassing. I read your column but have never seen this in your informative advice. I would appreciate greatly your response. Thank you for all you do.God bless .What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaIn is not unusual for us to seevariations in Alzheimer's patients. Some act different than others.These differences are called variations. Sometimes, variations are caused by what is going in indifferent parts of the brain; or, sometimes they are an indication ofmisdiagnoses.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowAnswer to our reader question from our expert Dr. Rita Jablonski:Have you ever gone to the doctor and he or she hits your knee with the little hammer? Your leg kicks out without you thinking about it. Just happens. That movement is a reflex.Your brain can move body parts without you thinking about it —automatic reflexes protects you from harm. If you really concentrate, or stiffen your leg, you can over-ride the reflex and stop it from happening.A similar “automatic” or “rapid” response occurs in our brains all the ...
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