Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has publicly spoken about the state of her husband, Olu Jacobs’ health.
Recall that there were rumors that the veteran actor was ill after pictures of him went viral on social media.
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Actress Joke Silva recently sat down with journalist Chudeity and she talked about her husband Olu Jacobs’ health condition.
According to her, “This has been going on for a couple of years. My husband is dealing with issues and it is been going on for a couple of years. It is known as dementia with Lewy Body.
“It is a degenerative disease that affects the brain and it is almost like a Parkinson type of disease, it affects the brain and affects the person.
She expressed that it’s been hard on her husband because he doesn’t understand what is going on and also on family members as well.
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“We have gone through it over the past couple of years but we thank God.
“We have gone through some times and situations recently that I wish I had the old you here so I don’t battle these times on my own but we are grateful for the moment of clarity. I miss the times we worked together.”
Watch her speak below:
A google search on dementia shows that it is the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities.
According to Webmd, Lewy bodies are clumps of protein that can form in the brain. When they build up, they can cause problems with the way your brain works, including your memory, movement, thinking skills, mood, and behavior.
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