Art therapy and sensory stimulation are quickly gaining traction in the Lewy Body Dementia community for their ability to stimulate memory, language and cognition in seniors with LBD – even in advanced cases. Understanding Art Therapy and Sensory Stimulation Sensory stimulation uses everyday objects, including art tools, to stimulate one or more of the five […]

Raising awareness, building a strong community for people with Lewy Body Dementia and their caregivers and fundraising for LBD research form the backbone of our operations here at the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center of New York. We’re very excited (albeit busy!) right now because, on July 20th, we’ll get to do just that and […]

Lewy Body Dementia is a progressive dementia that affects about 1.4 million Americans. Even though it’s relatively common, millions of people have never heard of it. Many of us at the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center have had family members and other loved ones who suffered from LBD, so we understand personally how heartbreaking and […]

Some of the best resources for Lewy Body Dementia programming and activities are located right in your backyard! New York is home to a vast network of arts and cultural institutions, holistic care providers, and social service groups that offer a wide range of activities to help caregivers and people with LBD enjoy a high […]

Music is similar to the sense of smell as it has the ability to unlock memories long forgotten. This same phenomenon of music holds true for people with Lewy Body Dementia, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, especially as the disease progresses. A BMC Geriatrics study found that music therapy is a practical and acceptable […]

Lewy Body Dementia can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms can easily be missed or attributed to another condition, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or a mental illness. This is especially true in the early stages of the disease when only one or two symptoms are present and appear to have no connection. By raising […]

Memories of my Texas mother, Mama Jean, singing, dancing, and grooving to music are some of my first and last fond memories of her. When I was a little boy I used to watch her sew. I’d gaze up at her from the floor as she cut, threaded and then drove her Singer with her […]

It’s difficult to believe that several years ago I never heard of Lewy Body Dementia. It is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s. Although I worked for many years as an RN, I never once came across this diagnosis. Its very important, in my opinion to get the correct diagnosis for your […]

Mantras are a lot like New Year’s Resolutions. You have to practice them daily if you want to create a major change in your life. You can’t hit the gym once in a blue moon and expect dramatic results. Likewise, you can’t reinforce positive thinking once in awhile and expect a huge shift in your […]