“Norma Loeb is one of the most knowledgeable people about LBD you will find who is not a doctor. And, her energy and commitment should be bottled—the world could really use it!”
– Susan Schneider Williams (wife of Robin Williams)
We have the only live Helpline for LBD
in the United States.
Available 365 days a year. Please call:
516-218-2026 or
833-LBD-LINE
Dedicated to ending the social isolation of people living with LBD, Brian’s Buddies is a program that connects small groups of early to mid-stage individuals who have similar interests.
Click on the image above to find out more
Brian’s Buddies – Donate
Our Board Member, Mary Lou Falcone, has launched
her wonderful book about caregiving and LBD.
“A beautiful story of music, faith, compassion, friendship, and undying love.” – David Hyde Pierce, Actor
READ MORE HERE at maryloufalcone.com
Welcome to our site
LBD is the second most common form of progressive dementia, affecting more than 1.4 million Americans. It is widely misdiagnosed as it can mimic Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or a psychiatric disorder. Noting the lack of resources and assistance for LBD families, the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center was founded to provide much needed services and support.
In this interview with Dr Ward Bond, founder Norma Loeb shares her expertise, compassionate advice, and key resources for caregivers and families navigating this journey.
International Pages
Lewy body dementia affects people worldwide. It has no borders, and neither do we. We have begun to share our resources with the international community and, in fact, are part of the newly formed Lewy Body International consisting of organizations on 4 continents and 9 countries. LBD information is now available to all in the following languages. More languages to come.
We are also a founding member of Lewy Body International.
Lewy Body
Roller Coaster
This is a weekly podcast for LBD patients and their families presented by LBD patients and their families. Hear firsthand the ups and downs and twists and turns of LBD from families directly affected as support and experiences are shared. Hosted by Linda and Curry
Our Mission
LBDRC’s mission is to raise much-needed awareness of LBD through the dissemination of information to health care professionals and the general public, while offering loving support and services to people with LBD and their care partners. By promoting these efforts, as well as early detection and diagnosis, we aim to help those living with LBD and their families find the quality support they desperately need while advocating for increased funding and research. A large part of our mission will focus on outreach and speaking engagements in order to educate the healthcare community and the public on this little known disease. This enables better quality of life for those with LBD, their caregivers and their loved ones.
Creating Community
Key to the essence of LBDRC is a sense of community for those affected by LBD. Here you’ll find essential information, recommendations and resources to help you manage LBD and its impact on day-to-day life. Through comprehensive resources and personal insights from others who have experienced LBD first-hand, you’ll find the understanding you need to cope with this disease, along with the love, support and know-how to help you and your family through the twists and turns that may lay ahead. LBDRC is headed by a team familiar with the impacts of LBD. We have all been care partners to people living with this disease. Our board includes experts in the field as well as those who have been personally impacted by LBD.
Purpose
The Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center was formed for the purpose of raising crucial awareness of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and to offer urgently needed help in New York for the many families who have lacked the services they need primarily because people do not know of the disease.