If you’re a care partner to one of the approximately 50 million people living with dementia, it’s crucial to practice self-care to avoid physical and emotional burnout. Most care partners are highly empathetic and selfless individuals, which is important when caring for someone with dementia. However, these altruistic traits also make it more likely for […]
If your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of progressive dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease or Lewy Body Dementia, you may be thinking about how you’ll prepare to provide assistance. Like other types of progressive dementia, Lewy Body Dementia stages occur gradually, and those in the mid-to-late stages of the disease often require […]
Many of the 50 million people living with dementia currently experience or will eventually develop difficulty communicating thoughts and emotions. Those with progressive dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease or Lewy Body Dementia, may show signs of decreased ability to communicate once they enter the mid-to-late stages of the disease. A breakdown in communication can be […]
If your loved one is living with dementia of any kind, you may be under significant stress yourself as you navigate the new and evolving challenges that come with being a care partner. Although there are many types of dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) affects approximately 1.4 million Americans. This progressive disease may manifest subtly […]
There’s no question that the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a formidable impact across the globe. We’re all struggling with the implications of this highly contagious virus and what it means for our way of life. For the approximately 50 million people living with dementia, the effects of COVID-19 are likely to be even more […]
Although sundowning is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, those with Lewy Body Dementia may also experience this occurrence. Lewy Body Dementia symptoms progress in stages that gradually become more severe. In some cases, individuals with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) may experience a group of symptoms known as sundowning. Sundowning is a state of confusion […]
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) affects approximately 1.4 million Americans over the age of 60. This disease causes progressive cognitive decline that can manifest in all aspects of life. While you may not recognize the earliest Lewy Body Dementia stages, mid-to-late stage LBD symptoms will make themselves known. This type of dementia often affects memory and […]
Sitting with other caregivers at our monthly LBD Caregivers’ Support Group, I’m always struck by how stressful one aspect of LBD can be for us caregivers. That is the inconsistency, fluctuations and wide variety of the many LBD symptoms. There is a sense among us that we wake up each morning never knowing what […]
Beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams’ suicide in 2014 shocked the world–and left his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, looking for answers. It wasn’t until three months after his death that the autopsy report revealed the presence of Lewy bodies throughout his brain. Like many of the 1.4 million Americans with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Robin […]
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) progresses in stages. Although the earliest signs of LBD may be difficult to detect or even indiscernible to friends, the later stages of the disease require a high level of assistance. If your loved one has a Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis and begins to enter the final stages of this type of […]
