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Wendy Williamswas deemed permanentlyincapacitateddue tofrontotemporal dementiaand primary progressiveaphasia.
Herlegal guardian,Sabrina Morrissey, disclosed the 60-year-olds health update in a recent court filing.
The update follows a 2022guardianshipcase initiated byWells Fargoover concerns about Wendys welfare and finances.
Wells Fargo is a financial services company that offers banking, insurance, investments, and mortgages.
The case was then reportedly moved to the New York, USA, Supreme Court in October.
Unlike other types ofdementia, memory loss and concentration problems are less common in the early stages.
Additionally, FTD is a rare form of dementia affecting around one in 20 people with a dementia diagnosis.
While the exact cause is unclear, about one-third of cases are linked to genetics.
As PPA progresses, symptoms can overlap with bvFTD.
There is no cure for FTD, but symptoms can be managed.
For behavior, it helps to accept the illness and avoid arguing with the person.
The average life expectancy after FTD symptoms begin is typically seven to 13 years, according to theCleveland Clinic.
Not everyone with dementia has it.
those who develop Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, this could happen within months of onset.
The commonest misconception is that it is all about memory, Professor Andrews concluded.
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