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A member asked:
What could cause my elderly cousin to have stopped talking all of a sudden?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
I do not know: There are so many reasons for an elderly person to stop talking suddenly. These reasons include both medical and psychological factors. One simple fact among them is that your cousin needs to be evaluated immediately.
Answered 12/10/2015
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