Olu Jacobs Is Suffering From Dementia – Joke Silva

Joke Silva Wife of the veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs has revealed that the legendary actor is suffering from  dementia

Joke Silva made the revelation during an interview with Chude Jidonwo, She disclosed that Olu Jacobs has dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), a health condition associated with loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.

She noted that the family has been dealing with the issue for a couple of years now, but she is grateful to God for taking them through the times.

 Her words: “It’s been going on for a couple of years and it’s the first time she’s saying it publicly. He 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’s type of disease, it affects the brain and affects the person.

“First time I’m saying this publicly… that is what we have been dealing…but the thing is, it is hard on him because he doesn’t understand what is going on and it is hard on us family members as well.

 “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 work together.”