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Sarcasm and Irony

Posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 12, 2008, at 11:05:52

I know folks who have a difficult time detecting both:

http://www.physorg.com/news148278869.html

May not mean much but it is interesting.

 

Re: Sarcasm and Irony » Glydin 3.9

Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2008, at 13:34:28

In reply to Sarcasm and Irony, posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 12, 2008, at 11:05:52

Well I know sacasm but even as a kid didn't get jokes. Things that are funny to me aren't neccesarily funny to others. Remember once years ago laughing in movies at something thought really funny no one else was. It was silly humour. From my understanding Alzheimers is having trouble finding words like see a fork and don't know what it's called. Not the forgetting what came into a room for. I feel people just have different senses of humor. Know some Yankees find some things funny others don't. Hence now in South it like people say put it up and Id say put it away. Things like that. Anyway babbling on. Time to leave house.Phillipa

 

Re: Sarcasm and Irony

Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2008, at 13:44:21

In reply to Re: Sarcasm and Irony » Glydin 3.9, posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2008, at 13:34:28

Leaving now but a different take sort of on difference between dementia and Alzheimers. Phillipa

Alzheimer's Disease vs. Dementia --- Understanding the Difference


Source: Feeling Fine Magazine, A Community Memorial Hospital Publication, Spring 2006, Reprinted with permission of the editor

As we become older, most of us will have some problem with our memory. We may forget where we placed the car keys, or have trouble remembering the name of someone we only met once or twice. But when does forgetfulness become something more? When do issues like "dementia" and "Alzheimer's Disease" become part of the picture?

"The first thing is remember is that not all forgetfulness indicates dementia," said Paul Todd, MD, Medical Director for Community Memorial Hospital's Inpatient Mental health Unit. "Some degree of memory loss is natural as we age. Plus some people simply have a bad memory. Dementia is more than just being forgetful."

Dementia more common in elderly population

As many as four million Americans are thought to live with some degree of dementia, which is found mainly in the elderly. Dementia is described as a collection of symptoms indicating that thinking processes are deteriorating, affecting the person's ability to carry out daily activities.
The signs or symptoms of dementia include:

Forgetfulness
Orientation problems
Difficulty making plans and thinking ahead
Difficulty with common actions such as dressing or making phone calls
Difficulty with language and calculating
Changing character traits --- increased agitation and/or aggression
There are several diseases that can cause dementia. While the most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's Disease, there are other less common causes. The second most common cause is vascular dementia, which results when strokes or brain lesions impair blood flow to the brain. Other primary causes include Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease and Pick's Disease. Dementia-like symptoms also can develop as a result of another condition, such as alcohol or substance abuse, vitamin deficiency and certain infectious diseases.

Alzheimer's presents unique challenges

Alzheimer's Disease accounts for nearly 60 percent of all dementia cases. Alzheimer's affects the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language, and usually begins after age 60.

"The first signs of the disease are mild forgetfulness," said Dr. Todd. "The forgetfulness easily can be confused with age-related memory loss, however, so it usually takes more time to make a positive diagnosis."

As the disease progresses, symptoms become more easily noticed and are serious enough to cause concern for family members. The symptoms also begin to interfere with the person's ability to perform daily activities. "They may start forgetting how to do common tasks such as brushing teeth or dressing," explained Dr. Todd.

The person will start failing to recognize familiar people and places. He or she also will begin having problems speaking, understanding, reading and writing. During the late stages of the disease, the person becomes anxious and/or aggressive and will have a tendency to wander away from home and become lost. "Eventually he or she will need total care," said Dr. Todd.

Patients with Alzheimer's can be treated with medications to slow down the progression of the disease. However, there is no cure --- the disease cannot be stopped or reversed.

Understanding starts with diagnosis

Whether an individual's dementia is caused by Alzheimer's or another condition, it is important to seek help and receive a proper diagnosis. "Some forms of dementia can be treated," said Dr. Todd. "Even though others cannot, it is still important to get a diagnosis. Once the patient and his or her family understands what is causing these changes, a plan can be put in place to begin dealing with the situation."

 

Re: Sarcasm and Irony

Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2008, at 13:46:07

In reply to Re: Sarcasm and Irony, posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2008, at 13:44:21

Ah oh I must be starting it my MRI said I was okay???? Phillipa

 

Whew, I'm fine! :-) (nm) » Glydin 3.9

Posted by fayeroe on December 12, 2008, at 16:50:45

In reply to Sarcasm and Irony, posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 12, 2008, at 11:05:52

 

Re: Whew, I'm fine! :-) » fayeroe

Posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 12, 2008, at 18:06:07

In reply to Whew, I'm fine! :-) (nm) » Glydin 3.9, posted by fayeroe on December 12, 2008, at 16:50:45

Me too.

In fact, I think (probably) too often in double entendre and ironic references.... that's probably indicative of some other negative pathology. (Smile)

 

Re: Whew, I'm fine! :-) » Glydin 3.9

Posted by fayeroe on December 12, 2008, at 23:43:36

In reply to Re: Whew, I'm fine! :-) » fayeroe, posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 12, 2008, at 18:06:07

It doesn't hurt if you have an aunt and uncle when you're a child that "trains" you in the finer points of knowing the difference between sarcasm and irony. Small people absorb a lot more than "aunts and uncles" believe we do.

I'm keen on it. Just like a bird dog on a bobwhite. Speaking of...I was at a park in Austin today with the grandchildren and we saw about 12 smallish medium sized green parrots!! Ask Mike what we saw, please..xoxo

 

Re: Whew, I'm fine! :-) » fayeroe

Posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 13, 2008, at 7:45:04

In reply to Re: Whew, I'm fine! :-) » Glydin 3.9, posted by fayeroe on December 12, 2008, at 23:43:36

> Speaking of...I was at a park in Austin today with the grandchildren and we saw about 12 smallish medium sized green parrots!! Ask Mike what we saw, please..xoxo

~~~ I just did. He's working on it for you, saying there were a lot of escapes but his keen retentiveness will have an answer for you soon.

How are those beautiful babies?

 

Re: Whew, I'm fine! :-) » Glydin 3.9

Posted by fayeroe on December 13, 2008, at 9:06:55

In reply to Re: Whew, I'm fine! :-) » fayeroe, posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 13, 2008, at 7:45:04

Remember Stella? She is 5 now and funny and smart. She has sailed through the past 5 years without one problem from being so premature. Has blonde curly hair and huge blue eyes. Colleen is doing quite well with children's portraits, due to taking thousands of Stella. :-)

King is so cute and sweet. He is 3 and is all boy. I had no idea that boys were that different from girls. We were driving last Friday and I said, "are you tired?"..his reply "no, I was thinking"........We did alot of art day before yesterday. Mostly glue and more glue.

Bella is almost as tall as I. I'm 5'. She wears my size shoe now. She has light brown hair and hazel eyes. Classically beautiful. She goes to a satellite school for advanced students. She visits me quite often for the weekends. We cook and do art. B is 9.

I sound like the old "you should meet my son, the psychiatrist" mother, don't I? :-) (I actually met one of those at a hotel in Dallas about 30 years ago and it was (just like in films) wonderfully hilarious).

I'm going to a friend's ranch and wrestle cattle all day. Pray for my joints. :-) Pat

 

Theses? » Glydin 3.9

Posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 13, 2008, at 9:09:07

In reply to Re: Whew, I'm fine! :-) » fayeroe, posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 13, 2008, at 7:45:04


http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Monk%20Parakeets%20Austin&w=all&s=int

Monk Parakeets (see photos). These green gems are all over Austin, nesting in huge nests on power poles and business signs, and may well be the most popular birds in the city. Monk Parakeets were first found in Austin during the early 1980s, and have bred here for over 20 years. They are originally from Argentina and Brazil, and were introduced into Austin, and other cities across the country, probably by pet owners who tired of caring for the loud and long-lived green and gray birds. Now, they are a part of the local scene, giving a tropical air to Austin as they fly over the city. The first reported colony of Monk Parakeets in Austin was at the Paggi House restaurant at Barton Springs Road and South Lamar Boulevard (Gandara, 1995). From there the birds have dispersed and now inhabit the tall light poles in the parks around Town Lake. They construct their large stick nests atop the tallest light poles in softball fields. The Monks seem to prefer the tallest poles, about 60 feet, although some nests are found on lower telephone poles (personal observation). One nest can be seen in a tall tree on the west side of Barton Creek at Lou Neff Point. The nests are constructed mainly of Willow (Salix spp.) branches, but may include rope, carpet, newspaper, and cloth (personal observation). Nests are shared, and the aggressive parakeet has even been seen stealing nest material from other nests in the colony. Their diet consists chiefly of berries, tree buds and seeds, in particular Chinaberry (Melia azedarach L.) and American Elm (Ulmus americanus

According to the Travis Audubon Society, there are about 720 Monk Parakeets living in the Austin area.


 

Thems the ones. How soon I forgot! » Glydin 3.9

Posted by fayeroe on December 13, 2008, at 9:23:42

In reply to Theses? » Glydin 3.9, posted by Glydin 3.9 on December 13, 2008, at 9:09:07

I read about those birds about 5 years ago while living in Oklahoma!

They are absolutely too cute for their feathers. We had this flock of around 12 that hung with us at the park. One was flying around with a 6" inch cord hanging from it's mouth. They talk like crazy. Never hush. The flock flew down to the lake and messed around in the shallow water for about 30 minutes and came back up to us. This lake is one of those man-made things by Dell's Children Hospital.

I was on Grand Cayman once and I'll never forget two small parrots that woke me up telling jokes outside my window! After owls, it is parrots for me.

Give Mike big kisses and a slap on the butt for me! xoxoxo


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