Incontinence with Dignity by Marilyn Stevenson Almost everyone’s biggest fear is incontinence. Here is some helpful information, if and when incontinence may occur. At first, the over-the-counter pull-up type incontinence […]
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Decision Fatigue
“The Numbness you feel at
the end of an overloaded day.”
Being a caregiver for a loved one suffering from Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a challenge. Caregivers expect a lot from themselves. (They often have no choice.) They are often […]
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Excellent Advice for Healthy Meals
Noting that tastes, likes and dislikes change and diminish appetites of many Lewy Body patients leaves the caregiver in a quandary. What should the goals be to slow the inevitable […]
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How Antipsychotics Affect People With Lewy Body Dementia
If your loved one is among the 1.4 million Americans living with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), you may be surprised to learn that many common antipsychotic medications can cause severe […]
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What You Need to Know About Capgras Syndrome
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) affects approximately 1.4 million Americans, making it the second most common form of progressive dementia. This condition often includes symptoms such as visual and auditory hallucinations, […]
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Sleep Disorders Associated with Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is the second most common type of progressive dementia and approximately 1.4 million Americans have been diagnosed with this condition. Since Lewy Body Dementia symptoms are […]
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How COVID-19 Is Affecting Those With Dementia
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, those with dementia may be having a particularly hard time coping with the many changes to daily life. If your loved one is among […]
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De-Escalation Strategies to Keep in Mind
Caring for someone with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease or Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), can be challenging as the individual progresses through each stage of the disease. Those with progressive […]
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What to Expect From Socializing in Fall/Winter 2020-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes for all of us. Due to the rising number of cases combined with colder temperatures, we may need to abide by more stringent […]
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What You Need to Know About Rock Steady Boxing
Approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. This degenerative movement disorder causes muscle rigidity and gait changes, often along with speech, mood, and sleep disorders. Lewy Body […]
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