Katie C
Very helpful member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2009
- Messages
- 1,563
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 07/2009
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
- City
- San Jose
BlueK... a quick lesson in FTD... in general it is not that the person "hasn't accepted" what's going on. FTD effects something called "executive function" in the brain. For most of us, before we put our hand on the stove, our brain says Stop! That's hot and you'll get hurt! Or imagine have strep throat and you can't swallow... you're brain tells you soft foods for now! That part of the brain becomes atrophied with FTD, so the person doesn't receive those warnings. That's why a person with FTD must be watched constantly (especially if they are still mobile!) It's like living with a very tall toddler.